Assistant Accountant

We have an exciting opportunity at AGS Airport for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team. The role will be based at Glasgow Airport.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Participation in our annual bonus plan
• 25 days annual holiday plus 8 public holidays
• Generous pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Healthcare
• Flexible Benefit Platform
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free on-site car parking
• Agile/Flexible working, where appropriate for the role

• The Assistant Accountant will assist the airport accountant with the preparation of management accounts, financial statements, audits and business stakeholder relations. The Assistant Accountant will ensure transactional records are accounted for in accordance with the IFRS guidance and Group policies and procedures. The role will report to the Airport Accountant.
• The purpose of this role is to support the Airport Accountant to ensure all financial information is accounted for and reported on accurately and within strict deadlines. The role holder will be able to organise, prioritise and process improve all elements of Financial Accounting transactions to ensure accurate Management Accounts preparation.
• The post holder will be able to develop strong relationships with the other Finance and Business functions to work collaboratively across all business functions to enable efficient and accurate management account preparation and reporting. The candidate must possess excellent analytical skills and the ability to problem solve. Finally, the candidate must be able to demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Prepare and post accrued and deferred income journal entries
• Prepare and post accrual and prepayment journal entries
• Analyse general ledger accounts and support Airport Accountant with accounting analysis
• Ensure that each month, journals are posted in accordance with the journal listing and as instructed by the airport accountant
• Support the airport accountant with the month end process, preparation of the monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist airport accountant with review and analysis of monthly profit and loss account
• Preparation of monthly commentaries of the profit and loss account
• Support the interim and year and external audits through the provision of audit evidence and supporting audit meetings
• Support the statutory accounts preparation and review process, ensuring compliance with the timetable
• Assist with the resolution of aged transactions as well as guide the finance central services team on focus areas such as debtors and creditors
• Support the review of VAT application on transactions
• Close fully billed purchase orders and liaise with requisitioners on the closure of aged orders
• Complete all required legal financial capital returns for the company, i.e. Office of National Statistics etc.
• Ensure participation in and timely completion of all mandatory training
• Develop excellent working relationships with Finance Team members
• Liaising with business stakeholders on risk, process changes and new initiatives
• Support the annual budgeting and regular forecasting processes with information as required.
• Support the BPA team in providing historical financial information when required or to show the requestor where, in the system, the information can be found.
• Support the Tax Manager in providing accurate financial information for capital allowances calculation.
• Support the continuous improvement processes, challenge current thinking and make recommendations on process efficiencies.
• Perform any ad hoc duties to assist the Airport Accountant

• Working knowledge of double entry bookkeeping & reconciliations
• Working knowledge of a financial transaction system (ERP), particularly Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
• Proficient in the practical use of Microsoft Office packages (particularly, Excel and Word)
• Highly numerate and literate with strong analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively at all levels by appropriate means
• Strong organisational skills, with ability to plan,…