Assistant Accountant, Treasury in Watford

Assistant Accountant, Treasury in Watford

Watford Full-Time No working from home possible
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  • Provide accounting support to the Finance and Treasury team
  • Assist with monthly and year-end reconciliations and reporting
  • Manage VAT reporting and compliance, including preparing, reconciling, and submitting VAT returns
  • Perform monthly VAT control account reconciliations
  • Support the Senior Financial Controls & Process Improvements Manager with financial control enhancements, process improvements, year-end activities, audit requirements, and financial best practice
  • Produce and maintain cash flow forecasting models and financial reports
  • Perform advanced balance sheet and control account reconciliations
  • Provide technical guidance to colleagues across the wider Finance team

Requirements

  • AAT Level 4 qualified, fully qualified AAT member, or educated to degree level in business or accounting
  • Studies towards a professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA) desirable
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and other data analysis tools
  • Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing demands, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrable understanding and application of EDI policies in the workplace
  • DBS Basic vetting level required
  • Visa sponsorship is not available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in accounting support, VAT reporting and compliance, and financial control enhancements. Proficient in advanced Excel for data analysis and cash flow forecasting, with a strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • AAT Level 4 Qualified
  • Advanced Excel Skills
  • VAT Reporting and Compliance
  • Financial Control Enhancements
  • Cash Flow Forecasting

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

  • Accounting Support
  • Monthly Reconciliations
  • Year-End Reporting
  • VAT Control Account Reconciliations
  • Financial Reporting
  • Data Analysis
  • Balance Sheet Reconciliations
  • Cash Flow Forecasting Models

Soft Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Methodical Approach
  • Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities
  • Adaptability
  • Deadline Management

Certifications & Qualifications

  • AAT Level 4
  • ACCA
  • CIMA
  • CIPFA

Industry Keywords

  • VAT Reporting
  • Financial Controls
  • Process Improvements
  • EDI Policies
  • DBS Basic Vetting

Tools & Technologies

  • Excel
  • Pivot Tables
  • VLOOKUP

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