Accounts and Finance Assistant

We are seeking a proven Accounts and Finance Assistant to work within our Accounts department to provide both accounting and month-end close support for our two UK entities. We are an international organisation with sites and brands represented Worldwide. You will be working at the UK Camberly office under the guidance of the UK Finance Manager and alongside one other team member supporting with a range of tasks including coding invoices, submitting ONS returns, preparing reconciliations, correcting mis-postings and raising journals, replying to emails and other ad-hoc tasks. You must be available to start immediately, working a 37.5 hours per week Mon to Fri with hybrid working available after an initial period office based, a generous hourly pay rate pending on experience plus paid holiday accrual. We can offer weekly pay, paid holiday accrual, onsite parking and the chance to join a company that operate internationally.

The Key responsibilities for the role are:
• Month-end close: Prepare journals, support P&L and Balance Sheet reviews, analyse opex variances and assist with flux analysis.
• General ledger & control tasks: Review key balance sheet accounts including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, ROU assets, and ensure corrective actions are raised with shared service centre.
• Accounts payable support: Review vendor open items, GR/IR accounts and travel expenses; coordinate corrections and follow-up with shared service centre.
• Customs support: Assist with deferment statements/CDS coding.
• Reporting & compliance: Support ONS statistical reporting (where applicable), ESG data needs, and other financial compliance requirements as required.
• Collaboration: Work closely with shared service centre, UK Finance Manager, UK Financial Accountant, Business Controlling, HR, and other stakeholders on assigned tasks.
• Other duties: Support process improvements and ad-hoc accounting tasks during the contract period.

To be successful for this role you will have proven accounts admin experience in a similar varied role, ideally working with international entities and shared service centres. You must have strong attention to detail, accuracy, and deadline-driven working style, good communication skills and ability to collaborate with shared service centre. Previous experience supporting month-end close cycles and GL accounting is required for this role, and if you have previously used SAP and/or OneStream it would be beneficial. Knowledge of RTR/GL accounting, awareness of SOX controls and Blackline reconciliations would also be advantageous but not essential.

Please forward your CV for immediate consideration.