Assistant Accountant
DCC plc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Rhymney • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
ERPRPA
About the role
- Prepare monthly management accounts including journals, accruals and prepayments.
- Assist with production of the monthly KPI and financial performance packs.
- Perform variance analysis and provide insightful commentary to the FC and budget holders.
- Support forecasting and annual budgeting processes.
- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations with clear audit trails and timely resolution of issues.
- Support stock accounting processes, GRNI analysis and margin reporting.
- Assist with group reporting and consolidation submissions.
- Provide support with VAT, corporation tax data and treasury tasks as required.
- Prepare audit working papers and respond to auditor queries.
- Support the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end schedules.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, RPA activity and SAP optimisation.
- Suggest and implement improvements to financial processes and controls.
- Provide occasional cover across AP/AR and wider finance as needed.
Requirements
- AAT Level 4 or Part-Qualified ACCA/CIMA (or actively studying).
- Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, etc).
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred but not essential).
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes.
- High attention to detail with excellent organisation and time-management skills.
- Confident communicator with the ability to work with stakeholders across the business.
- Proactive, problem-solving mindset with the desire to learn and progress.
Benefits
- No benefits mentioned
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
variance analysisfinancial performance analysisbudgetingbalance sheet reconciliationstock accountingVATcorporation taxaudit preparationfinancial process improvementRPA
Soft skills
attention to detailorganisationtime managementcommunicationproblem-solvingproactivitystakeholder engagementinsightful commentarycontinuous improvement mindsetcollaboration
Certifications
AAT Level 4Part-Qualified ACCAPart-Qualified CIMA