Assistant Accountant - Maternity Cover

1. The role is to cover maternity leave with an initial fixed term contract for 6 months, with a possibility of being extended by increments of 3 months up to a maximum of 12 months.
2. Your duties will include Processing Monthly Journals and Reports, Authorisation and checking of Coupa Requisitions & Un-backed Invoices.
3. Effective communication skills and ability to deal with financial and non-financial individuals is essential.

Our client, a leading employer based in Newport is easily accessible by public transport.  

They have modern offices and offer hybrid working (minimum 1 day per week in the office) along with excellent benefits which include:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Birthday (34 days in total)
• Hours 37.5 hours week Mon – Fri (flexible on start and finish times to suit between 8-6)

The role is to cover maternity leave with an initial fixed term contract for 6 months, with a possibility of being extended by increments of 3 months up to a maximum of 12 months.

Main Duties:

• Reporting to the Management Accountant, your duties and responsibilities include:
• Fixed Asset Management
• Capex & Disposal Reporting
• Consult with Group Accounts on Fixed Assets
• Digital Subscriptions: Piano & Legacy
• Processing Monthly Journals and Reports
• Authorisation and checking of Coupa Requisitions & Un-backed Invoices.
• Consult with Internal & External Auditors for Fixed Assets & Digital Subs
• Weekly/Month End Bank Reconciliations for Specialist Bank Accounts - GBP & Dollar
• Preparation of Monthly Credit Control KPi’s
• Office National Statistics submissions
• Ad hoc reports for management

Job Requirements:

• Studying or passed AAT level 2 or 3.
• Computer literate with good Excel skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to plan and organise workload
• Effective communication skills and ability to deal with financial and non-financial individuals
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Work as part of a team