FRS are assisting a global business based close to Birmingham Airport with ideal transport links from Coventry, Birmingham, Tamworth & Redditch. The business are looking for an Assistant Accountant to come in on a 12 month fixed term contract provider maternity cover. Main Duties: Auditing and Submission of Audit requirements with major OEM Financially Auditing Suppliers Month end updating of control of books and packs Review and analysis of department cost centres Preparing Accruals Maintaining Project Data Base Setting up New Project requirements Maintaining the payment term tracking sheet by Purchase Order Helping with Cash Management Helping close Projects Essential skills: Strong Communication Skills - You will be required to phone non UK teams (Germany/Sweden/Spain) so good clear speaking is essential, and a good telephone manner, as you will be talking to Senior members of the Project Team. Strong Presentation Skills Ability to work on own initiative, and be self-motivated. Good Maths also a requirement Ideal Skills: Good Excel experience (Macro knowledge an advantage but not essential) User Knowledge of SAP Journal Preparation Budgeting Basic Accountant knowledge Basic Auditing Skills Cash Planning / Budgeting Reconciliation Double entry bookkeeping