Vacancy Title: Assistant Accountant
Vacancy Location: Ellesmere Port
Engagement Type: 3-6 month Fixed Term Contract
The Role:
Are you looking for a temporary role for 3-6 months?Here at Survitec, we are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join the RFD Beaufort Division based in Ellesmere Port.
The Assistant Accountant will carry out varied accounting tasks and assignments including compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data.
Key responsibilities for the Assistant Accountant role include but are not limited to:
·Carries out a range of accounting activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data.
·Tracks progress against budgets within established finance systems and reports variances as appropriate, ensuring compliance with local market financial laws, requirements and regulations
·Implements aspects of the global Survitec control framework, developing and maintaining financial controls
·Collates and analyses data using standard accounting methodologies, systems, tools and formats to deliver high quality monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting to the business, under varying degrees of supervision
·Produces key financial data and documents including aspects of Survitec statutory accounts; monthly reporting, budgeting and reforecast processes; monthly management accounts pack (including commentary and analysis for key business stakeholders); and monthly balance sheet production, reconciliation and validation
·Participates in the monthly accounting cycle, including assisting with the organisation and co-ordination of the month end process and associated Board reports
·Carries out checks to ensure the business meets all its statutory and compliance obligations, including statutory accounting and tax issues, providing assurance to Survitec business and Finance management that the accounting records of the local entities are accurate
·Gathers and summarises data for non-standard analyses and reports, improvement projects and programmes, under varying levels of support
·Receives and manages accounting queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy
·Follows financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice. Ensures application of these through a positive, proactive, thorough and disciplined approach
You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and feel proud of the work you do. Working at Survitec is fast paced but incredibly rewarding.
This is not just another job; this is your career.
About You:
Essential criteria:
·Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
·Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
·Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
·Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with Survitec goals
·Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
·Makes good and timely decisions that keep Survitec moving forward
·Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions
Why You Should Work for Us
• 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Company Anniversary Holiday Benefit
• Excellent enhanced maternity & paternity package
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Training & Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme
Who are Survitec and what do we do?
Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.
Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.
That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
