- Location
- PPLS – Middlesbrough, United Kingdom · Middlesbrough
- Department
- Finance
- Source
- Workday
Description
The Assistant Accountant provides support to the FC regarding the fixed cost accounting and forecasting of the Powerlink UK business activities. The role aims to deliver efficient and effective support to the month end accounting closure and reporting of fixed cost performance against budget and forecast to applicable local business managers.
This role provides key support to the FC and in accordance with the overall business needs ad-hoc tasks will be assigned as required.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Become the focal point for cost centre accounting for the local Powerlink business, providing support to the cost centre managers on cost queries, variance analysis & commentary on performance of actual versus budget and forecast
Assist in the monthly forecasting process
Calculation and posting of month end fixed cost accruals and prepayments
Calculation and posting of monthly project management time cost allocation to projects
Balance sheet reconciliations
Vendor account review and unmatched item clearing
Lead the vendor clearing and cost allocation process of Company’s vessel manager invoices
Prepare and publish monthly fixed cost performance reports
Attend weekly/monthly fixed cost review meetings as necessary
Maintain audit files for external & internal auditing
Have attention for detail
Other business reporting and ad-hoc tasks as and when required
The duties contained in this job description are not exhaustive and the job holder may be asked by management to undertake reasonable duties associated with this function
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
You will be an undergraduate ideally studying a Finance or Business related degree. It is essential that you can work well in a team and possess excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
An individual who has:
Good organisational skills
General computer skills and knowledge of Excel, Access and Word.
Competency in use of pivot tables within Excel is an advantage, although full training would be given
Numerate
Ability to meet deadlines whilst working under pressure
Clear communicator
Other personal skills required:
Able to maintain a client-centred approach
Work well under pressure
Commitment
Quick to learn
Attention to detail
Conscientious
Motivated
Time management
Accurate
We will expect a professional attitude to work and a willingness to learn and take initiative.
Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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