Group Accounts Assistant Leighton Buzzard Competitive Basic Salary (Depending on experience) - Career Progression A key role at the centre of the Connells Group, reporting to the Senior Group Finance Manager, this position sits in our Group Finance team based in Leighton Buzzard. The role offers applicants an introduction to both financial and management accounting. OBJECTIVES OF JOB:
• To provide reliable financial support to the Group Finance Department in a timely and consistent manner
• Play a key role in the monthly reporting cycle MAIN ACTIVITIES:
• Preparation of daily Cash flow Forecasts for the Holding Company
• Preparation and posting of banking journals for the Holding Company
• Maintain bank reconciliation for the Holding Company
• Preparation of monthly reporting pack and balance sheet reconciliations for the Holding Company
• Preparation of Group schedules for the management information pack
• Preparation of intercompany statements and agreeing balances with all subsidiary companies and the ultimate parent company; being a main point of contact for intercompany queries
• Preparation and posting of various weekly journals, prepayments, and accruals.
• Maintaining Fixed Asset Register for Group overheads
• Produce weekly graphs for the Estate Agency part of the business
• Reconciling credit cards statements and posting credit card transaction into the nominal ledger REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Good Excel Skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and achieve results
• Opportunity to pursue a professional accounting qualification