Assistant Accountant

**Assistant Accountant**

**Job Summary**

This role carries out variedaccounting tasks and assignments including compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial dataand completes rotations, under varying levels of supervision. It is focused on developing the skills and capabilities needed to take on an Accountant role within Survitec.

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Carries out a range of accounting activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data
- Tracksprogress against budgets within established finance systems and reportsvariances as appropriate, ensuring compliance with local market financial laws, requirements and regulations
- Implements aspects of the global Survitec control framework, developing and maintainingfinancial controls
- Collatesand analysesdata using standard accounting methodologies,systems, toolsand formatsto deliver high quality monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting to the business, under varying degrees of supervision
- Produceskey financial data and documents including aspects of Survitec statutory accounts; monthly reporting, budgeting and reforecast processes; monthly management accounts pack (including commentary and analysis for key business stakeholders); and monthly balance sheet production, reconciliation and validation
- Participates in the monthly accounting cycle, including assisting with the organisation and co-ordination of the month end process and associated Board reports
- Carries out checks to ensure the business meets all its statutory and compliance obligations, including statutory accounting and tax issues, providing assurance to Survitec business and Finance management that the accounting records of the local entities are accurate
- Helpsothers get the most out of data management systems by providing support and advice
- Gathers and summarisesdata for non-standard analyses and reports, improvement projects and programmes, under varying levels of support
- Receives and manages accounting queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy
- Carries out financial health-checks to identify instances of non-compliance with Survitec’s policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct. Works with senior colleagues to develop appropriate action plans, reportingandescalating findings as necessary according to Survitec policy and best practice
- Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values
- Contributes positively to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work
- Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety-first culture within Survitec. Ensures a safe and healthy working environment
- Develops own capabilities through participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develops and maintains an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices

**Skills**
- Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
- Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
- Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with Survitec goals
- Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance Survitec’s goals
- Makes good and timely decisions that keep Survitec moving forward
- Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions

**Experience and qualification**

Educated to university degree level, or vocational equivalent

6 -12 months of under-graduate work experience, where course structure supports this

No formal management experience required, as this is a developmental role