Assistant Accountant

Our client, a prominent player within the defence industry, is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant on a contract basis. This involves supporting daily tasks, performing key month-end activities, budgeting, and reporting processes, ensuring deadlines are met with high accuracy.Key Responsibilities:Ensure costs are analysed and accruals posted for accurate and timely monthly actual reportingSupport the business in ensuring cost allocation to the correct cost elements/functional cost centresWork with Business Partners to support daily business requests and queriesContribute to the timely delivery of the annual operating cost budget and forecastsSupport the external audit process where required, particularly with audit preparation and evidence gatheringDocument processes to aid the reduction of single point failures and allow for holiday coverSupport the reporting role to develop more efficient processes, especially in budgetingIdentify and communicate any cost risks and opportunities throughout the year to assist in accurate forecastingCommunicate effectively across all business functions and resolve queries as requiredUndertake additional duties as needed to support the Industrial Performance and Operations teamJob Requirements:AAT qualified or part-qualified professional accountancy qualification (e.g., CIMA)Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail/accuracyExperience with SAP or a similar ERP system is advantageousBenefits:Opportunity to work with a dynamic ..... full job details .....