Assistant Financial Accountant £43K Agile Working

Assistant Financial Accountant

Location: Liverpool
Salary: £43,000+Agile Working (1 day remote)
30 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Overview
We are seeking an organised, detail-focused Assistant Financial Accountant, ideally studying towards CIMA or ACCA (Finalist level preferred), to support the Finance Manager and wider finance function in delivering accurate, timely reporting across multiple entities.
A background in practice would be highly advantageous, bringing strong experience in financial statements, controls, audit preparation and multi-entity reporting.

This role plays a key part in month-end and year-end processes, statutory reporting, VAT compliance, audit support and ongoing improvements to financial systems and processes.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Month-End & Year-End Reporting
• Support the Finance Manager in monitoring and delivering month-end and year-end timetables.
• Prepare draft financial statements for central and subsidiary entities.
• Produce comprehensive working papers and management information.

Financial Control & Reporting

• Undertake month-end control procedures for subsidiary companies, including:
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Control account reviews
  • Production of monthly management information
• Support the development of enhanced financial reporting across the organisation.
• Assist with financial analysis to inform decision-making and strategy.

Audit & Compliance

• Support the Finance Manager in responding to external audit queries.
• Conduct internal audits as directed by senior finance leadership.
• Prepare and submit VAT and other tax returns as required.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures for key financial processes.

Banking & Financial Processing

• Undertake payment calculations and distributions relating to incoming funds and donations.
• Support improvements in banking processes, including training where required.
• Assist with streamlining and consolidating banking arrangements across departments or entities.

Other Responsibilities

• Support wider finance team projects and take on ad-hoc duties as required.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in financial systems, processes and controls.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Studying CIMA or ACCA (Finalist level desirable)
• Strong technical accounting experience, ideally across multi-entity environments.
• Proven experience in month-end processing, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Confident liaising with external auditors and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines.
• VAT knowledge and general tax awareness (charity / not-for-profit exposure advantageous but not required).
• Ability to build strong working relationships and work proactively within a team.

Benefits

• 6% Pension match
• Medicash
• Cycle to work scheme

• Agile working

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