Assistant Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Progression Opportunities, Hybrid Woking
- Study Support
About Our Client
This business is a global leader provider of information technology, engineering software and project control solutions.
Job Description
- Assisting the Executive accountant in all aspects of consulting projects activities including but not limited to:
- Set of projects in a timely manner
- Posting of costs to projects via timesheets or invoices as appropriate
- Revenue recognition on projects where applicable
- Analysis of the monthly results to understand key hits/ misses and issues within the services
- Billing of services projects in a timely manner to customers.
- Closing projects as and when appropriate.
- Work with the project managers and PMO to understand the projects as they move through their lifecycle
- Monitor backlogs and bookings and aid the reporting of both numbers in the management accounts as appropriate.
- Support the services team with any data requests they may have.
- Where applicable, assist with the production of the reporting packs for the Western Region
- Assist in the onboarding of the projects acquired from the EAM acquisition.
- Reconcile the unbilled and Billings in excess accounts as they relate to services.
- Assist with the forecasting process for services
- Assist in the updating of the recoviery rates for the application engineers.
The Successful Applicant
- This company are considering ambitious Assistant Accountants, Accounts Assistants and Purchase Ledgers for this role
- AAT qualification would be beneficial
- Wolud consider someone in the middle of their studies
- Experience of Double Entries, balance sheets, reconcilitaions, cost categories, puchase orders would be beneficial
- Positive, can do attitude, ambitious
- Experience working in a finance function of a multinational company would be an advantage.
- The ability to produce information in a clear and concise manner.
- Excellent written and spoken English, a confident and concise communicator who has experience of dealing with both finance and non-finance management.
- Able to maintain strong working relations with staff and business partners that may be located outside of UK.
- Experience of an international business environment - preferably in a software, technology or projects business would be an advantage.
- Self-motivated individual that is looking for a role that will challenge and reward.
- Good IT application skills and experience. Experience of using integrated accounting systems required. Proficient in use of excel and powerpoint.
What's on Offer
- £28,000 - £30,000
- Full Time
- Perment
- Study Supprt- Cost of exams fully covered, 1 Study Day and 1 day Exam Day
- Pension
- Medical care
- Hybrid Working- Two days in office -Tuesday and Thursday
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Security & Protective
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Accountant roles across Michael Page's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Security & Protective.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,000 - £32,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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