Description:

Key Activities

• Collating, checking and analysing spreadsheet data
• Examining company accounts and financial control systems
• Gauging levels of financial risk within organizations
• Checking that financial reports and records are accurate and reliable
• Ensuring that assets are safeguarded
• Identifying if and where processes are not working as they should and advising on changes to be made
• Preparing reports, commentaries and financial statements
• Liaising with managerial staff and presenting findings and recommendations
• Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
• Undertaking reviews of wages

Key skills

• Self-motivation, determination and confidence
• Meticulous attention to detail
• A strong aptitude for maths
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• A keen interest in the financial system
• Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good presentation and report writing skills

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting
• 5+ years from Audit firm experience

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