Assistant Accountant

This range is provided by Lanes Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

The Lanes Group are the UK’s largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, we play a vital role in always maintaining the seamless operations of the nation’s water systems. Formed in 1992, our half a billion-pound turnover ensures continued expansion for market share. Our key differentiator is our 4000+ staff and our resource pool that includes the most innovative fleet, plant, and equipment the market has to offer.

About the role:

The Lanes Group are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join the Finance team supporting the Senior Management Accountant. This position is joining a team of 7 and is working in our Group Head office in Leeds.

• Hours:
  
  Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week (8.30am-5pm)

You will gain great exposure into Management Accounts duties and getting full support and training from the Senior Management Accountant as well as the wider team.

The Job:

• Produce monthly management accounts, including routine journal postings (accruals, prepayments, depreciation etc)
• Post daily cash postings/bank reconciliation and issue weekly cash reports
• Monitoring rebate accounts to ensure that rebate payments are made correctly and on time.
• Completing monthly bank reconciliations
• Reviewing the financial performance against budget and analysing any variances.
• Working with depot managers to gather data on KPIs and using this information to drive improvements in the business.
• Nominal coding of invoices
• Supporting with the Year-end preparation such as preparing financial statements, such as the balance sheet and income statement, and ensuring that all financial records are up to date.
• Analysing sales data and making provisions for any potential liabilities or losses.
• Working with external auditors to ensure that the financial statements are accurate and comply with accounting standards.

About You:

The successful candidate must be AAT qualified and have 2+ years previous experience working in Finance and a general Accounts Assistant role. If you are looking to further progress with your qualifications we are supporting with study.

You must be able to demonstrate a methodical and logical approach to your work and have confident time management skills.

• 24 days holiday (rising to 27 with length of service) + bank holidays
• Auto enrolment pension scheme;
• Free onsite parking;
• Friendly working environment;

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community.

Strictly no agencies please

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing

Utilities