Accounting Assistant

Accounts Assistant – 12 Months FTC

Winsford

Full time - Hybrid

At Rolls‑Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls‑Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world‑class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high‑performance culture.

As the Accounts Assistant you will have previous general accounting experience. The role involves various general ledger tasks including ledger reconciliations and ownership of correct allocation cost centres. You will also handle bank reconciliations, foreign exchange exposure and ad hoc tasks, and be responsible for AP and AR tasks. Key is the ability to improve processes to reduce the time taken on transactions.

• Process all approved journals in a timely manner.
• Process AR, AP, Cash and Fixed Asset documents and transactions accurately and on a timely basis.
• Regularly review transactional reporting for mis‑postings and complete correcting journals.
• Ensure periodic costs are accurate, well understood and aligned to budget and variance analysis.
• Assist with the monthly financial and reporting packs as required.
• Prepare National Statistic Questionnaires.

• Reconciliation of cash book and bank accounts.
• Posting non‑AR/AP bank entries.
• Set up manual payments.

• Process all AP transactions.
• Deal with supplier queries, taking/receiving purchase ledger calls.

• Process AR (sales ledger) transactions.

• Support in all month‑end tasks.
• Prepare confirmation of balances.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Complete monthly audit checks as requested by RRPS.

• Corporation Tax pack.
• Year‑end audit work.

• You will be studying towards an AAT qualification, be qualified in AAT, or be qualified by experience.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to take on a wide range of tasks, enthusiastic person with strong interpersonal skills, proactive in problem solving, and able to effectively manage your time.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Knowledge of VLOOKUPs, IF statements and pivot tables would be beneficial. On‑the‑job training will be provided for ERP system.
• Must be highly numerate. Must be a competent writer of business letters and emails.

Power Systems is the Rolls‑Royce business which provides world‑class power solutions and complete life‑cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi‑year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high‑performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls‑Royce is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Temporary (Fixed Term)