Job Description
Competitive Salary & Discretionary Performance Bonus & Holidays (Buy, Sell and Accrual Scheme) & Company Pension & Private Healthcare & Life Assurance & Benefits\n\nWith lots of exciting plans in the pipeline, there's never been a better time to join Avant Homes, let us tell you why…\n\nAvant Homes is a housebuilder operating in Scotland, the North East and West of England, across Yorkshire, the East and West Midlands and Wales, with eight regional offices and a Group head office employing over 600 people.\n\nWe have ambitious growth plans and are looking for passionate individuals to help us achieve them. Our mission is to provide affordable homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a product suitable for everyone.\n\nAvant Homes are proud to employ local people across our developments and within our regional offices, teamwork is key to everything that we do.\n\nWe are looking for people who want to be a part of something special, so why not start the foundations and build your career with us today?\n\nDue to continued success and future business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for two Assistant Accountants to join our Finance team. One will be based at our Group head office in Barlborough, Chesterfield and the other at our East Midlands head office in Nottingham.\n\nThe Role\n\nDo you thrive in a fast paced and driven environment?\nAre you currently working towards, or do you already hold a recognised finance qualification such as AAT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA?\nDo you have attention to detail and excellent ability to analyse, process and evaluate data?\n\nIf yes, then look no further, your next career could be with us!\n\nThe role of Assistant Accountant is to take responsibility for a variety of accounting tasks to ensure that financial information is reported accurately and reconciled on a monthly basis on behalf of the Avant Homes regional businesses.\n\nAs our Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for a wide variety of duties including the delivery of accurate, timely and relevant financial reporting information within a fast-paced working environment.\n\nThe role will be best suited to an adaptable and resilient individual who is able to demonstrate their interest and enthusiasm in forging a career within the financial sector.\n\nKey duties and requirements\n\nYou will also be responsible for but not limited to;\n\nProduction of monthly Inter Company Reconciliations.\nProduction of Balance Sheet Reconciliations.\nProduction of P&L Reconciliations.\nMaintenance and reconciliation of Fixed Asset Register.\nPreparation and review of all Prepayments & Accruals.\nPreparation and posting of journals.\nAssistance in the preparation of the weekly cashflow forecast.\nAdhering to Group Policies and Processes within the department.\nPosting expenses analysis to the COINS ledger.\nAny other duties as reasonably requested.Who are we looking for?\n\nTo be successful as our Assistant Accountant, you will be either full or part qualified in either AAT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA.\n\nYou will also possess;\n\nExcellent Microsoft Excel skills with working knowledge of VLookups, Pivot tables etc.\nA keen eye for detail.\nStrong presentation skills along with ability to analyse, process and evaluate financial data.\nKnowledge and experience of balance sheet reconciliations.\nThe ability to work independently to deadlines, in particular at month end and year end.\nA flexible attitude to changing business needs.What will you get in return?\n\nDiscretionary bonus\nThe opportunity of paid study support to gain a recognised financial qualification\nBuy, sell and accrual holiday scheme\nPrivate Health care\nCompany Pension\nLife Assurance\nOther Benefits including our exclusive Avant discount platform.If this sounds like you, join us and be a part of Avant's future success!\n\nPlease note: we reserve the right to fill this vacancy and/or remove this advert prior to the vacancy end date