Projects Accounts Assistant (FTC)

Job description

  Location
Chester, Cheshire
·  Salary
£ 21000 - £ 25000 / Year
·  Category
Accountancy & Finance - AAT
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Banking and Financial Services
·  External Reference
JN-102018-27874

Purpose of the role

This role will predominantly be supporting the Project accountants who are responsible for the technical and accounting integration and reporting of any acquisitions. The role may require involvement with other ah-hoc projects as and when necessary.

This position is to cover a Maternity leave on a 12 months fixed term contract, with the possibility of leading onto a longer term, or permanent opportunity.

Essential Experience

= Attention to detail

= Friendly approach to all members of the organisation

= Highly self-motivated and proactive

= Professional approach and attitude

= Takes ownership

= Maintains focus under pressure

= Demonstrates a positive attitude

= Minimum - AAT qualified

= Experience working with Excel to an intermediate (or higher) standard.

= Experience working in a commercial finance department.

Desirable Experience

= Experience working with various accounting packages such as Sage 50, Sage 200, Xero.

= Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

They will be accountable for delivery in the following areas:

The role includes demonstrating excellent teamwork across all departments. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining key relationships across the business, working to achieve the following results:

Owner's Choice

= Support the Finance team to provide the best experience to owners and customers

= Owner and Customer communication to be consistent with company values at all times

Best Platform

= Working with the data and platforms in relation to the acquisitions

General

= Provide support with integrating the acquisition and Hive up processes

= Provide data as per audit requests and to other external stakeholders

= Provide support to finance team and other departments with ad-hoc requests

Note: This Role Profile reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the role profile will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post-holder.

Role/Department/Specific Responsibilities

This is a highly varied role with responsibilities including but not limited to:

= Supporting the existing M&A team to understand and take on the financial integration of any new acquisitions

= Communicating with external advisors in order to complete any initial accounting and legal requirements

= Liaising with colleagues around the business and at the acquisition sites as part of the integration process

= Supporting the production of the completion accounts through reconciliation of nominal accounts

= Aiding with the completion of banking and legal forms for the integration of the acquisitions and Hive up process.

= Delivering external audit requirements.

= Working with the existing team to support projects and other aspects of financial reporting.

= Liaising with other departments and supporting ad-hoc requests

The Project Accounts Assistant must have a good knowledge of double entry and be able to pro-actively review and question documents received for banking and legal purposes. They need to be able to provide clear communications between all parts of the business and external customers and suppliers.

Key Performance Indicators

= Timely delivery of required reporting

= Acquisition integration in line with project plan

= Clean audit report for the acquisition completion accounts/opening balances

= Business hive ups delivered to required deadlines

Personal Attributes

Living by our Values of:

= A team player

= Self-aware and approachable

= Ability to work collaboratively at all levels

= Excellent communicator at all levels

= Constantly seek out opportunities for self-development

= Willingness to share knowledge

= Ability to perform under pressure and to tight deadlines

= Highly self-motivated and proactive

= Highly competent with planning and organisation

= Strong analytical and decision making skills

= Results focused, understanding what is important to the business and the customer

= Excellent time management skills

= Professional approach and attitude

= Confident and proactive

= Flexible/adaptable to change

= Excellent oral and written communications

= Excellent commercial awareness

= Strong influencing and negotiating skills

= Attention to detail and accuracy

= Ability to help develop and assist others

= Ability to multi-task and meet key deadlines

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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