Accounting Assistant

Full job description
We have an exciting opportunity at AGS Airports for a Accounting Assistant to join our Finance team.
The role will be based at Glasgow Airport.

What we can offer you:

Competitive salary and benefits package
Participation in our annual bonus plan
25 days annual holiday plus 8 public holidays
Generous pension contributions
Employee Assistance Programme
Private Healthcare
Flexible Benefit Platform
Life Assurance Cover
Free on-site car parking
Agile/Flexible working, where appropriate for the role

Job Description

The Assistant Accountant will assist the Accounting Manager with the preparation of management accounts, financial statements, audits and business stakeholder relations. The Assistant Accountant will ensure transactional records are accounted for in accordance with the IFRS guidance and Group policies and procedures. The role will report to the Accounting Manager.
The purpose of this role is to support the Accounting Manager to ensure all financial information is accounted for and reported on accurately and within strict deadlines. The role holder will be able to organise, prioritise and process improve all elements of Financial Accounting transactions to ensure accurate Management Accounts preparation.
The post holder will be able to develop strong relationships with the other Finance and Business functions to work collaboratively across all business functions to enable efficient and accurate management account preparation and reporting. The candidate must possess excellent analytical skills and the ability to problem solve. Finally, the candidate must be able to demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

Principle accountabilities

Assist the Treasury Manager with daily and monthly responsibilities
Support the retail process including contract compliance, accurate accounting and reporting, billing and debt resolution
Prepare and post accrued and deferred income journal entries
Prepare and post accrual and prepayment journal entries
Analyse general ledger accounts and support Accounting Manager with accounting analysis
Ensure that each month, journals are posted in accordance with the journal listing and as instructed by the Accounting Manager
Support the Accounting Manager with the month end process, preparation of the monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
Assist Accounting Manager with review and analysis of monthly profit and loss account
Preparation of monthly commentaries of the profit and loss account
Support the interim and year and external audits through the provision of audit evidence and supporting audit meetings
Support the statutory accounts preparation and review process, ensuring compliance with the timetable
Assist with the resolution of aged transactions as well as guide the finance central services team on focus areas such as debtors and creditors
Support the review of VAT application on transactions
Close fully billed purchase orders and liaise with requisitioners on the closure of aged orders
Complete all required legal financial capital returns for the company, i.e. Office of National Statistics etc.
Ensure participation in and timely completion of all mandatory training
Develop excellent working relationships with Finance Team members
Liaising with business stakeholders on risk, process changes and new initiatives
Support the annual budgeting and regular forecasting processes with information as required.
Support the BPA team in providing historical financial information when required or to show the requestor where, in the system, the information can be found.
Support the Tax Manager in providing accurate financial information for capital allowances calculation.
Support the continuous improvement processes, challenge current thinking and make recommendations on process efficiencies.
Perform any ad hoc duties to assist the Accounting Manager