Elevation Accountancy & Finance are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant for a fast-growing construction contractor based in East Leeds. This role would most likely require someone with access to their own car. As the Assistant Accountant, you will report into the Financial Controller and will be an integral part of the team, where you will take responsibility for ensuring the accurate recording of all bank account and treasury transactions. In addition, the role will take ownership for the recording of inter-company transactions with the wider group treasury function, including the performance of reconciliations, reporting and management of the Companies' cash position. Key Responsibilities as Assistant Accountant will look like: - Development of regular reporting of cash position to the management team - Posting journals to record transactions going through treasury, call and bank accounts - Prepare weekly/monthly treasury, call and bank account reconciliations - Perform reconciliations of inter-company balances with the group shared service centre - Preparation and management of the regular settlement between the company and the group shared service centre - Investigate and resolve reconciliation differences - Assist with month end close, prepare journals and perform balance sheet reconciliations - Preparing cash-flow forecasts - Managing the transmission of money and submitting group funding requests - Ensuring the timely transfer of funds to the relevant bank account ahead of payroll being run - Ensure the efficient management of the Companies' bank accounts including the signing mandates thereon - Co-ordinate AP process and act as the finance interface with procurement - Play a crucial role in the project to bring the supplier payment function in-house - Creation and maintenance of procedures manuals for tasks included in the role - Dealing with auditors As the successful candidate, you will be able to demonstrate the following: - AAT (level 4) qualified is an essential - In-depth experience of bank reconciliations, inter-company transactions, and cash management - Experience of working in large groups with inter-company balances - Experience of dealing with high volume accounting procedures - Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills - Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines