Your new company
Hays are working closely with a leading UK company to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team based in Chippenham. This role is to be responsible for supporting and reviewing the work produced, ensuring resolution of all queries to fully reconcile the accounts. Your new role
* Manage the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring updates for additions, disposals, adjustments, ACE Form Control, and month-end close activities.
* Oversee the Lease Management Database, including handling additions, disposals, and month-end close tasks.
* Ensure timely and accurate internal lease recharges.
* Collaborate with the Cash Management Team to ensure direct debits for leases are allocated accurately and on time.
* Perform basic reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts and prepare a list of queries for the Fixed Assets and Lease Accounting Manager to address.
* Conduct regular reconciliations of the lease management database against external sources to verify completeness and accuracy.
* Assist the Fixed Assets and Lease Accounting Manager during the half-year and full-year audit processes.
What you'll need to succeed
* Experience of working in an office environment,
* Studying for a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/AAT)
* Experience of balance sheet reconciliations,
* Experience of working under pressure, prioritising and managing competing deadlines
* Demonstrating teamwork and togetherness to achieve goals,
* Ability to identify process improvements that deliver quality/efficiency benefits,
* Ability to demonstrate strong Excel skills.
What you'll get in return
* Hybrid 2 days in office
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Sick pay
* And more
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