Assistant Financial Accountant

Assistant Financial Accountant

Location: Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid Working) 2 days min in office

Salary: £30, 000 - £35,000 plus benefits, including bonus 

Role Overview: As an Assistant Financial Accountant at Recordati, you’ll collaborate with the Financial Accountant to support the global financial function. Your responsibilities will include managing month-end financial close processes for Sales, Purchases, and other operating expenses (OPEX). Additionally, you’ll maintain balance sheets and profit and loss (P&L) statements for your assigned entity. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Financial Accountant in closing processes for assigned entities.
• Handle accounts receivable duties, including processing customer payments, sending statements, and reconciling the accounts receivable ledger.
• Calculate and post bad debt provisions at month-end, analyzing aged customer balances.
• Support bank reconciliations, ensuring timely updates and reconciliation.
• Prepare and reconcile Balance Sheet accounts (intercompany, fixed assets, prepayments, payroll, and accruals).
• Ensure timely completion of monthly close tasks.
• Maintain Ledger Accounts, analyzing OPEX and correcting misaligned costs.
• Complete monthly and quarterly reporting requirements for group finance.
• Collaborate with region controllers to explain and understand variances.

Financial Control:

• Regularly review processes and controls to maintain a strong control environment.
• Document core processes, identifying risk and control points.
• Keep the general journals log up to date and signed off.
• Meet period close deadlines for users in Navision.
• Establish effective internal controls to comply with anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws, policies, and relevant regulations.
• Proactively identify and report compliance issues or emerging risks.

Required Qualifications:

• Part Qualified Accountant
• Further qualification or degree in a related discipline (preferred but not essential)

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Numerate and analytical

Technical Competencies:

• Desirable experience in SAP 4 Hana, Navision, or Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
• Intermediate Excel skills

Behaviours and Competencies:

• Adaptable and willing to take on new challenges
• Effective time management and prioritization
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Highly organized
• Anticipate and respond to internal and external changes

Interested? Please apply today for immediate consideration.