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Assistant Accountant - Part Qualified CIMA/ACCA

Reed
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 9EP

Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • The Assistant Accountant position offers a competitive salary and is based in Felixstowe, IP11.
  • This full-time role requires a minimum of 2 years' experience in a management accounts department or a strong desire to learn in this area.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, assisting with group reporting, and supporting the year-end audit process.
  • Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, knowledge of Excel, and ideally have part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/AAT qualifications.
  • Benefits include 25 days of holiday, a discretionary annual bonus, and life assurance cover from day one.
Assistant Accountant
  • Annual Salary: Competitive
  • Location: Felixstowe, IP11
  • Job Type: Full-time

Join one of the UK's fastest-growing container transport, handling, and storage companies. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Assistant Accountant to join our Finance department at our head office in Felixstowe. This is a permanent, office-based role with a Monday to Friday schedule, ideal for someone looking to progress within a dynamic industry.

Day-to-day of the role:
  • Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
  • Assist the senior finance team with monthly group reporting requirements.
  • Calculate accruals and prepayments.
  • Review purchase order information and code invoices.
  • Communicate with other departments to obtain key information.
  • Provide information to assist with the annual budget process.
  • Support the year-end audit process.
  • Assist with general accounting tasks.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Strong work ethic to enable tight deadlines to be met.
  • Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
  • Preferable knowledge of SAP.
  • Strong knowledge of Excel and key formulas.
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience within a management accounts department/ or desire to learn management accounts. 
  • Ideally CIMA/ACCA/AAT level 4 part qualified.
  • Enthusiastic, can-do approach and a strong team player.
  • Ability to learn new processes and skills quickly.
  • Able to work well unsupervised and use initiative.
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary with annual discretionary reviews.
  • Discretionary annual bonus.
  • 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays from day 1.
  • Life assurance cover x3 from day 1 and up to age 66.
  • Group personal pension.
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • You’ll be working for one of the market leaders.

Join a family-owned UK-based transport company that has grown significantly since its inception in 2001. Join a winning team and advance your career with us.

To apply for the Assistant Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.