Assistant Accountant

We’re looking for a Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team in Aberdeen. This is a varied, hands-on role offering great exposure across the wider finance function. You’ll play an important part in supporting the monthly management accounts and month-end close, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, journals and financial reports, while also getting involved in invoicing, banking, fixed assets, VAT analysis and audit requirements. You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager and wider team to ensure financial information is accurate, timely and well controlled, while supporting Accounts Payable and other finance activities when needed. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their accounting experience, broaden their finance knowledge and continue growing their career within a global organisation.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting preparation of the monthly management accounts including preparation of journals, recurring journals, prepayments, intercompany reconciliation, review of departmental overheads, FX revaluation and variance analysis
• Preparation of various month end reports including but not limited to Inventory and WIP reports
• Complete the month end close procedure and roll the GL forward, monthly, in the ERP system
• Adherence to the month end and year end reporting requirements
• Preparation of the monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Responsible for preparation of customer and intercompany sales invoices together with reviewing open sales order and WIP to ensure timely invoicing
• Responsible for recording cash receipts and payments accurately in the accounting system, complete bank reconciliations and investigate reconciling items and prepare payments in the banking system in line with relevant approvals
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register including tracking additions and disposals, preparing depreciation journal and reviewing assets under construction against approved costs
• Assist statutory reporting requirements including supporting the interim and year end audits
• Prepare and complete Government survey requests
• Provide cover to the AP function during periods of annual leave
• Set up AP suppliers in the ERP system
• Review of coding for AP invoices and approving in the Esker system
• Review of employee expense claims in line with Expense policy querying any anomilies
• Administration functions within employee expense system and Esker
• Provide VAT analysis for the submission of the VAT return
• Any other Ad-hoc duties as required by the Finance Manager

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Effective organisation skill and ability to meet strict deadlines
• Fully competent in the use of Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to work independently on their own initiative and as part of a team involved in a culture of continuous improvement
• Attention to detail and Accuracy.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills essential
• Behaviours that match the company ethos and vision

Experience

• Previous experience in a financial accounting role.

Education Requirements

• A relevant financial business degree and/or equivalent experience in a financial accounting role.

What We Offer

• Excellent company pension scheme
• Private Medical & Medicash (Dental)
• Life Assurance

EthosEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.