Assistant Accountant with full CIMA Study Support

THE COMPANY:

They are a global energy player and an expert operator in the three businesses of electricity, natural gas and energy services. They develop their businesses around a model based on responsible growth to take on the major challenges of energy's transition to a low-carbon economy: access to sustainable energy, climate-change mitigation and adaptation, security of supply and the rational use of resources.

THE JOB:

An exceptional opportunity for a high calibre graduate to join a large and dynamic finance team in Leeds city centre as an Assistant Accountant with full CIMA study support.
The role provides excellent development opportunities and is accountable for preparation of several types of financial information for internal and external stakeholders. The business is a large multi-national with multi-billion pound turnover and over 17k employees in the UK.

Main Responsibilities/Duties Include:

• Providing information to support the month end reporting cycle.
• Assisting in the production and delivery of monthly management accounts.
• Aid with variance analysis of revenues and costs and follow variances through to recovery.
• Understand the sales order book and identify any data discrepancies.
• Understanding our cost data, industry data flows and volumes.
• Development of profitability reporting through price component revenue analysis.
• Producing documentation for the BSR review.
• Maintain process documentation for processes within the role.
• Perform reconcilations for major cost components

THE PERSON:

• Proven ability to produce accurate work under tight deadlines, be organised, methodical, and be receptive to change.
• Excellent process delivery/improvement skills.
• The role requires computer literacy with Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Experience of using Microsoft Power BI would be an advantage.
• Teamwork skills to suit a variety of different situations.
• Highly numerate.
• Effective communication with Finance and non-Finance teams.
• The ideal candidate will have an accounting (or similar) degree and be actively (or intend to begin) studying for a recognised professional accountancy qualification.
• During the role the candidate will progressively pass recognised accountancy exams and should have gained an accountancy qualification within 4 years of their appointment within the training contract period.

THE BENEFITS:

• £20,000 - 22,500 starting salary
• Full CIMA study suport
• Exposure to all areas of accounts
• 20 days holiday

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