Accountant
A B Graphic International is looking to hire a Junior Accountant to join our finance team based in our Bridlington headquarters. We are looking for a pro-active, methodical individual with experience of executing or overseeing financial processes whilst adhering to company policies and procedures within regulatory guidelines.
They will have an analytical mindset, focused on finding solutions to queries, with the ability to motivate themselves and colleagues to process, collate and report accounts within company deadlines. They will share the responsibility for the processing of management accounts, support transactions of the sub-ledgers and engage in improvement projects across the business.
Understanding of financial ledgers and management accounting is vital alongside knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, in particular Excel. Experience with Syspro is desirable though not essential as full training will be given.
The role suits candidates who are part ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified or who is qualified by experience and is looking to continue their development with future opportunities to take on increased responsibilities as the company grows.
If this role is of interest to you or you would like to apply, please send a copy of your CV and cover letter to our recuitment team at careers@abgint.com.
Role Overview
Location: Bridlington, East Yorkshire
Role Type: Full Time
Department: Finance
Responsible To: Finance Controller
Job Reference Code: HRD-BD-JD-ACC
Key Responsibilities
- Support the finance team in production of management accounts, maintenance of sub-ledgers and other reporting requirements
- Support the wider business in process optimisation and improvement project
Monthly management accounts. Shared responsibility, including involvement in:
- Production / review of monthly bank reconciliations
- Detailing and analysis of machine gross margins and providing relevant commentary for board report
- Production / review of key balance sheet reconciliations including sales and purchase deposits, fixed assets and miscellaneous accounts
- Review of P&L accounts and creation of prepayments and accruals schedules and posting into the general ledger
- Production of stock schedules, including interrogation of anomalous transactions and balances to ensure accuracy and process adherence
- Compilation of the management accounts with relevant commentary for presentation to the Board
- Preparation / review of government requirements such as VAT return, payment reporting practices and ONS information requests
Sub-ledger support:
- Provide assistance to other members of the team covering accounts receivable and accounts payable to manage workload demands and cover holidays / absence
- Advise team members on the processing for non-standard transactions, considering the impacts on other parts of the accounts
- Processing of invoices from sister site into main ERP system
- Escalate outstanding matters / issues as appropriate to the relevant person
- Assist in collation of payroll information including employee clockings and holiday / absence records through to the preparation of payroll reports
- Review of bank transactions and ensuring they are posted to the appropriate place within the ledgers
Involvement in projects:
- Proactively suggest system improvements and seek to identify avenues for improvement
- Support or lead teams for project implementation to improve organisational processes either through enhanced output or more efficient methodology
- Devising ad hoc reports for other members of the company as required
- Being aware of potential areas of financial fraud and mitigating these risks
- Responding to unanswered calls made to the Accounts phone line / main switchboard and respond or forward to relevant person as appropriate
Key Skills
- Competent with IT and Microsoft Office Tools (predominantly Excel)
- Experience with Syspro ERP System (advantageous but not a requirement)
- Data analytical skills
- Understanding of risks of, and exposure to, fraud
- Able to work as part of a team
- Part qualified. Qualified by experience may be considered depending on experience
- Experience working with a multi-faceted accounts team covering a fairly large business (c.£40m-300m)
Personal Attributes
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Polite and professional
- Positive work ethic and professional attitude
- Can-do attitude towards tasks
- Self-motivated
- Able to plan and manage own work-load
- Proactive in seeking resolutions to queries and improvements
Responsible For
- Supporting the team in the creation of monthly management accounts
- Supporting the team in accurate processing of transactions on the sub-ledgers
- Involvement in improvement projects
- Health and Safety of Self and Colleagues
- Following Company rules, policies and procedures
- Being aware of potential areas of financial fraud and mitigating these risks
- Following the Company’s IT policies and procedures