Accounts Assistant (ML132)

The Accounts Assistant will assist the Assistant Financial Controller with the day to day tasks in connection with recording accounts information for cash management, revenue, various costs and other month end accounting tasks. The position will offer the opportunity to develop all round accounting skills and will be pivotal to the efficient functioning of the processes within the above mentioned scope of the business.

Main Responsibilities

• Cash & Bank
• Prepare payments (electronic/cheque) for approval with correct documentation and ensure they are compliant with the company’s policies.
• Input details on the cashbook on a monthly basis.
• Perform bank reconciliations utilising online banking systems and investigate discrepancies.
• General Accounting
• Prepare journals, accruals and prepayments within month end deadlines.
• Reconcile balance sheets accounts, investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly finance reports.
• Analyse monthly cost and revenue variance analysis.
• Liaise with internal teams to monitor costs and ensure financial accuracy.
• Respond to finance related queries from internal departments.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing requested documentation.
• Provide holiday cover for the duties of other Accounts Assistants.
• Assist in maintaining accurate revenue records and reporting on revenue.
• Support with raising invoices, submission of claims and ensuring cash is correctly allocated.
• Support month end and year end closing processes.
• Carry out general finance administration and ad hoc duties as required.

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and working to month end deadlines.
• Basic accounting qualification such as AAT, or similar.
• Experience using accounting software e.g. Oracle/SAP (desirable).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Competencies & Skills

• Ability to plan, multitask and organise work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt skills to the task in question.
• Ability to think creatively and be proactive in making progress.
• Willingness to learn and improve processes.
• Challenge information that appears inaccurate, incomplete or unusual to maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to ask questions, clarify information and build effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Works collaboratively with the team whilst also being able to manage own workload independently.
• Excellent attention for detail.
• Ability to collate and interpret financial data.

Hours/place of work

38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 3 days in office, 2 days working from home.

Salary

Competitive + Benefits

The Equality Act: Metroline is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with due regard to legal obligations for protected characteristics i.e. age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.