Assistant Accountant Finance Nottingham, United Kingdom Description The Assistant Accountant is responsible accounting activities in accordance with the organizations accounting policies and procedures, and will also provide support to the finance teams and other key stakeholders for the units assigned. Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities Ensure timely processing of AP, T&E, AR, Fixed Asset, Treasury, and other accounting activities. Act as the key contact point between the Business Unit and Xylems Global Financial Shared Services (GFSS) in Poland and India and ensure issues are resolved on a timely basis. Provide support to the business unit on using software for processing AP and AR including reviewing coding on invoices and supporting sales order release. Participate in month-end closing including preparation of journals and reports on a timely basis. Ensure accruals posted for all unprocessed activity as needed. Ensure close is completed per Corporate due dates and with the highest level of quality. Responsible for intercompany accounting including raising intercompany invoices, reconciling intercompany reconciliations and posting foreign exchange journals. Responsible for timely processing of payroll and VAT payments both locally and through GFSS. Coordinate with GFSS to facilitate timely payment of vendor invoices. Ensure appropriate reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. Implement a policy clarifying format, content, and frequency of reconciliations as well as appropriate follow-up for reconciling or adjusting items. Administration of bank accounts, including review of bank reconciliations and coordinate with GFSS to resolve any discrepancies. Ensure key internal controls are consistently performed and take responsibility for remediation action as required. Act as general ledger local contact including intercompany reconciliations and netting. Accountable for any month-end queries from Group in regards to areas of the general ledger maintained by the successful applicant. Support audit requests and take ownership of those queries in relation to all of the above. To undertake any other ad hoc duties as and when required to meet the varying demands of the business. Key Competencies Understanding of double entry bookkeeping Energetic and positive outlook Resilient Attention to detail Self-motivated Flexible and adaptable Continuous improvement mindset Methodical and well organised Strong communication skills in order to build a rapport with various employees across all levels of the business. Qualifications Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification AAT part-qualified Accountant (ideally Level 3 AAT and above) or experience working in Accounting positions. Experience of transactional processing across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger. Experience of working with offshore shared service centres. Excellent Microsoft Office skills. Experience of working with multiple ERP systems preferable. Valid UK driving licence