Assistant accountant 12m ftc

Working with a growing manufacturing business, boasting a number of sites across the Sheffield region this is an immediate opportunity for a Qualified by experience, part or fully qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent Accountant to support this very well-established finance team by covering a maternity leave for 12 months. The business offers flexible working hours. The role is actively supporting the Finance Manager and other senior stakeholders within the organisation in the preparation of financial reports. Key responsibilities will include: * Production of monthly management accounts * Accruals Prepayments * Expenses * Fixed Assets register maintenance. * General ledger financial adjustment journals * Monthly balance sheet reconciliations * Monthly Costing and allocation procedure. * Monthly Overhead, Stock and Labour analysis reporting. * Sales and Margin Reporting * Payroll and T A processing * Annual stock take * Supporting year end process * VAT returns * Overseeing the Monthly Tax analysis. * Overseeing the Foreign Currency, Petty Cash and Bank accounts * Ad hoc duties as required. The successful applicant will demonstrate the following: * Strong GL knowledge * Excellent excel and general IT skills, SAP knowledge would be advantageous but not essential * The ability to deliver to deadlines with high levels of accuracy * Excellent communication skills * A positive, pro active and flexible approach Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful. Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years #39; experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment