Job Title: Financial Accountants Assistant
Location: High Wycombe
Hours: 37 hours per week. Generally, 9-5 with 30 minutes (unpaid) for lunch and an earlier finish on Friday.
Salary: £15.00

Purpose of Job:
To carry out financial accounting activities, including but not limited to:
Prepare and process monthly accruals and prepayments.
Maintenance and reconciliation of the fixed asset register.
Process the depreciation of fixed assets.
Support in the preparation of the year end accounts
Support and cover the Financial Accountant
Housekeeping of AP and AR ledgers
Ensure AR and AP ledgers reconcile to control accounts at month end.
Raising of purchase orders and sales invoices
Regular review of open purchase orders
Completion of returns for ONS (Office for National Statistics)
Completion of requests for FOI (Freedom of Information)
Assist in preparation of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
Ensure University policies are implemented to provide an improved and cost effective service.
Assist in coordination of all the audit schedules in conjunction with the Financial Accountant and FC
Contribute to new ways of working between IT and Finance directoratesMain Duties and Responsibilities:
Please consider impact on Students ~ Partners ~ People ~ Performance
Preparation of all monthly accruals and prepayments. Posting necessary journals and liaising with the Finance Business Partners on requirements.
Raising of occasional purchase orders and Sales invoices.
Carry out regular data input and processing to the asset register, ensuring that new assets, capital program items, WIP, impairments, disposals and category maintenance are all up-to-date and accurate. Reconcile the Asset Register to the General Ledger figures each month.
Run the monthly depreciation for all assets for all companies. Reconcile the figures in terms of the depreciation itself and the subsequent asset reporting.
Support the Financial Accountant in year-end
Within the Financial Control team, provide cover when necessary for the Financial Accountant
Prepare monthly reconciliations for multiple balance sheet accounts.
Keep up-to-date with current accounting regulations, carry out research where necessary on the implication of new legislation. Be the go to technical person.
Assist in the coordination of the audit
Any other ad hoc tasksThe Ideal Candidate
Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
A strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
Current role includes full processing of monthly prepayments and accruals.
Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
A proactive approach to problem-solving.
Apply today with an updated CV