Assistant Financial Accountant (Glascoed)
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Job Title
Assistant Financial Accountant (Glascoed) Apply Now
Job City
Glascoed
Job State
Torfaen
Job Company
BAE Systems
Job Country
GB
Job Description
Job title: Assistant Financial Accountant
Location: Glascoed
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £31,000+ dependent on experience
What you’ll be doing:
General Accounting: Assist in maintaining and updating the general ledger to ensure accurate financial records. Prepare journal entries for routine transactions, including accruals, prepayments, and recurring entries Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger accounts. Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly, ensuring proper classification and allocation of transactions Payroll Accounting: Record payroll-related journal entries in the general ledger. Prepare payroll reports, including summaries of payroll expenses, benefits, and liabilities Capital Asset Management: Update and reconcile fixed asset registers with general ledger accounts. Ensure timely capitalisation, disposals, and depreciation postings Lease Accounting: Assist in preparing lease-related journal entries and reconciliations. Monitor lease modifications, terminations, and remeasurements to ensure accurate financial reporting Month-End and Year-End Close: Support the month-end and year-end close processes by preparing schedules, reports, and required journal entries. Ensure all postings are accurate and meet internal reporting deadlines
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
A degree in Finance, AAT Level 3 (or above), or relevant experience working within a finance team A genuine interest in pursuing a career in accounting, with the ambition to study towards a professional accountancy qualification Excellent communication skills with a logical mindset and a high level of attention to detail A proactive and adaptable attitude, with the ability and willingness to learn and develop new skills. A ‘can-do’ mindset and openness to change Professional and confident when interacting with managers, colleagues, and other finance stakeholders A self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who can manage multiple tasks effectively, meet tight deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Desirable:
· Experience using accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Sage
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private heal