Marks Sattin have partnered with a business services organisation based in Theale. We are helping in the search for a Part Qualified Assistant Accountant to join a growing business and dynamic finance team.

Key Deliverables:

Treasury & Cash Management:

• Preparation of cash flow forecast
• Forward projections of customer credit limits needs
• Management of intercompany payments and preparation of intercompany payments for the bank
• Budgeting and forecasting:
• Learn preparation of Financial Forecast of Quarter for cover purposes
• Learn how to input the annual work plan into GFS

Financial Reporting: (Monthly)

• Interim Review of P&L & Balance sheet
• Review the local gross margin
• Prepare an post corporation tax journals
• Marketing Trials accrual and & Prepayments
• Monthly sales, profitability and EBIT (Performance Report)
• Supply chain costs reporting
• GL Analysis
• Update the sales price monitor
• Prepare stock reconciliation & post journal
• Extranet stock confirmation

Financial Reporting: (Quarterly)

• Cover for full GFS Reporting
• Quarterly PIMS cost allocation
• Prepare and post inventory journal by supplier

Controlling & Business Services:

• Manage customer rebates & pricing for each season:
• Set up and maintain customer price lists in SBO
• Liaising with commercial team for rebated prices
• Calculating rebate due versus accrued
• Obtaining approval of rebate calculation from commercial team
• Manage raising of credit notes plus accompanying letters
• Analysis of sales data for eligible sales

Candidate Key Requirements:

• Part-Qualified and willing to continue studying towards chosen qualification
• Excellent Excel skills
• Experience with accountancy systems
• Accuracy & attention to detail
• Able to work towards wider team goals
• Able to work without close supervision
• Able to manage to strict deadlines
• Ability to prioritise to manage time pressures
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Desire to progress further within the function
• Exposure to a business with inventory management