Role: Accountant

Location:
Reading

Salary:
£31,345 to £41,396 Permanent position 37 hours Our Role The Accountant is responsible for the execution of comprehensive general accounting and period closing activities. They are responsible for supporting the Finance Manager to provide the accurate and timely execution of general accounting, period end closing, and reporting activities, and delivery of reporting information to the wider Finance community in line with defined reporting protocols. A high level of flexibility and adaptability is essential. They must have a proactive hands-on approach and possess strong communication skills. Review of material mid-month and month end journals applying knowledge of financial and management accounting, an appropriate level of judgement and communicating changes required to the Accounts Analyst. Review by delegation of mid-month and month end reports and communicating changes required to the Accounts Analyst. Support the Accounts Analyst in the preparation of supporting journal calculations for non-recurring/nonstandard and/or complex journals. Monitor personal and shared inboxes and take ownership of resolving queries from Finance and other areas of the business delegating to the Accounts Analyst where appropriate. P&L preparation & BS reconciliations Management Reporting Statutory Reporting. Regulatory and Other Reporting Fixed Assets Budgeting & Forecasting Project Work Continuous improvement Continued Compliance KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE previous experience within a financial department Qualified with a professional accounting body (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or CPA) Supervisory experience preferred but not essential Ability to work unsupervised and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines Good knowledge of core financial systems and general accounting procedures Awareness of current regulations including IFRS / New UK GAAP and Companies Acts an Advantage FUNCTIONAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS Proficient in MS Office applications (particularly excel) Degree-level education or equivalent Knowledge of SSE equivalent systems, processes and workflow technology In depth knowledge of ERP software (Oracle desirable) Our Company We all have different skills here at SSE and that's what makes us stand out. We all take pride in a job well done and share the belief that an inclusive culture is key to our success and vision for the future. Passionate about people and proud of our award-winning customer service, we go to great lengths to extend these values to our employees. This enables our diverse workforce the flexibility and opportunity of developing to their full potential. Above all, safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE and we live by the mantra 'if it's not safe, we don't do it'. Our Benefits We have an excellent benefits package as part of our offering. Here's a few highlights; Generous holiday allowance (you can even buy additional holidays) Great share plans Group Pension Plan One day paid volunteering Tailored internal development opportunities Our Benefits We have an excellent benefits package as part of our offering. Here's a few highlights; - Generous holiday allowance (you can even buy additional holidays) - Great share plans - Group Pension Plan - One day paid volunteering - Tailored internal development opportunities Next Steps Just click the Apply button to submit your application, it doesn't take long. Closing date for applications is: 26th March 2019 This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates. If you're internal, please notify your line manager before you submit your application. If you're successful, we'll conduct some pre-employment checks. For more information about this role, or to discuss any adjustments you require to submit your application please get in touch via