I am working with a fast growing PE backed business in Crewe to recruit an ambitious Assistant Accountant to primarily oversee the Fixed Assets. Duties to include:
• Recording all fixed asset additions in the fixed asset register in Open accounts.
• Ensuring that FAR is up to date in all respects including site transfers and disposals.
• Ensuring that gaps in the FAR data are filled as accurately and quickly as possible.
• Ensuring that copies of acquisition invoices are retained to back up the register
• Ensuring that depreciation and the profit or loss on disposals is correctly recorded in the nominal ledger and management / statutory accounts
• Obtaining regular signed confirmations from the custodians of the assets
• Undertaking regular independent and on occasion unannounced checks of the fixed assets
• Providing analysis of the fixed assets to the Regional Directors and/or the Company Fixed Asset Manager and/or the Company Head of Purchasing
• Providing the auditors with all information that they require to complete their audit of fixed assets
• Preparing the base lending certificate to our lenders based on the FAR
• Undertaking other nominal ledger related accounting duties as directed by the Financial Controller The successful candidate will ideally be AAT Qualified or studying towards ACCA/CIMA and have experience of Fixed Assets.You will be looking to progress your career in a fast growing business with the real opportunity to develop quickly.