Accounts Assistant

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant responsible for day to day finance department activities, including completion of month end & year end duties in accordance with strict deadlines. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate must be able to provide insightful management information to both local Management Teams & Central Functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Raising and Goods Receipting of Purchase Orders, Checking of Purchase Orders from other users, Closing and Maintenance of Purchase Orders

Reconciliation of Disposal Invoices to Monthly Data

Raising of Recyclate Income Invoices ensuring correct revenue prices are used and tonnage data supplied is accurate

Preparation of Specific Waste invoice to Council

Preparation of month end accounts including posting accruals and prepayments journals, preparing monthly tonnage files, maintenance of master contracts file etc

Balance Sheet reconciliations

Month end accounts reporting

Monthly meetings to review & analyse variance to budgets/forecast with Senior Managers, provision of data to drive improvement

Preparation of aspects of the monthly council report (Progress Report)

Supporting the preparation of the Annual Service & Environmental Report

Assisting the Controller with the preparation of monthly business reporting, 5 year business plan, annual budget and quarterly business forecasting

Provide tools for effective cost control on projects

Data provision for annual audit.

Essential criteria:

CIMA/ACCA/ACA part-qualified (or equivalent)

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Excellent numeracy and literacy skills

Previous experience working in an accountancy based role

Ability to work in a methodical and logical manor to a high level of accuracy

Possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to communicate to all levels within the business

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.