Assistant Financial Accountant

Assistant Financial Accountant

Manchester

Brand Addition is a global leader in the creative promotional merchandise arena and one of the largest promotional product suppliers in the world. Our reputation for quality, service and customer satisfaction is second to none and our impressive client list includes Google, Michelin, Estée Lauder, Exxon Mobil, and JCB to name a few. Brand Addition employs circa 400 people globally across Manchester, London, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, Shanghai and USA.

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join the Brand Addition Finance team in Manchester. This is a role which will provide support to our Brand Addition team across a number of sites.

Specific tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with Month-end coordination and group reporting for European entities
• Responsibility for the preparation of the balance sheet reconciliations associated with the work you undertake (Fixed Assets, Prepayments, Accruals, Payroll Journals)
• Analytical review below gross margin for European entities
• Ensuring a “pro-active” approach is taken to the cleanliness of all balance sheet and other accounts within the wider team
• Assisting with Audit requirements across multiple business entities to ensure deadline are adhered to.
• Assisting with the preparation of Statutory Accounts for multiple entities (both UK and overseas) liaising with all parties to obtain all relevant information.
• Assistance with annual Budgets and interim reforecasts, coordinating with other finance team members.
• Assist with the upgrade and ongoing maintenance of the Financial Reporting software system from a Finance perspective.
• Provide day-to-day assistance to staff on system and finance queries.
• Supporting the Tax team, providing information to assist in calculation of year end submissions.
• Where necessary, producing, implementing and updating Financial control policies and procedures.
• Use skills, knowledge and experience to add value within the Finance department and across the business, by suggesting improvements to processes and procedures, and where appropriate implementing those suggestions.
• Perform the role with a customer-focused outlook, always aware of who our internal customers are and striving to provide the best possible service to them.

What you’ll need:

• Ideal candidates will be studying either ACA, ACCA or CIMA as well as being confident and assertive with the ability to build rapport and effectively communicate with people at all levels. You will be determined to go the extra mile to achieve results.
• Teamwork is essential in this role, as you need to ensure colleagues across a number of sites and time zones hit required deadlines, therefore you must be team orientated and able to maintain positive and supportive relationships with your colleagues at all times.
• Strong accounting skills and proven experience of tasks outlined above are a must.
• Proven ability to work in a fast moving finance environment is essential.
• The position requires someone who is highly computer literate, with excellent Excel skills and keen attention to detail.
• Effective organizational ability and time management skills are crucial, and you must be able to work to tight deadlines.

What you can expect from us:

Brand Addition offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along very well, where collaboration and co-operation is the key to success. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Along with good terms of employment, Brand Addition offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging role within a dynamic, international, and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of the Brand Addition family; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company.

Culture:

Our teams operate across oceans and collaborate across continents, leveraging diverse perspectives to create amazing things together. It may be fast paced but it’s a fun and friendly place to work. We have a big footprint globally but remain personal and transparent with an adult led culture. You can expect quality and value to be built into everything we do. You’ll have the support of a close network of colleagues and managers, and every day is different here! We want you to bring your personality to work and we love our diversity.

Reward and recognition:

It’s not just our customers we want to wake up with a smile on their face. We also offer: Global Development and Secondment Opportunities - Remote Working - Flexible Working - Early Finish Friday – and a BA Subsidised Wellbeing Programme to name a few.

Position to thrive:

Whether you are early in your career or an experienced professional, Brand Addition provides you with everything you need to excel in your job and for personal growth.