Assistant Accountant (23067)

• Advertised Salary: Salary from £28,703 to £32,291
• Function: Head Office
• Job Number: 23067
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Full/Part Time: Full Time
• Total Contracted Hours: 39
• Closing Date: 26 April 2025
• Postcode: PO6 3FE
• Location: Portsmouth, Lakeside North Harbour

As an Assistant Accountant you'll play a key role in supporting the finance/management accounting functions for our food retail operations.

What you'll get..

• Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in our Portsmouth Lakeside Head Office
• 31 days leave (incl bank holidays) rising to 36 with service
• 20% store discount
• Healthcare cash plan, pension & share incentive plan
• Life Insurance
• EAP (including 24/7 access to virtual GP and annual health check)
• Financial Wellbeing tools
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Free onsite parking at our Lakeside Head Office
• Training & development opportunities

What to expect..

• Assist with weekly and period end tasks, interim and final audits and annual preparation of year end statutory accounts.
• Provide information and analysis to stakeholders when required.
• Lead on operating expenses, stock reconciliation, stock & delivery charges.
• Quarterly preparation of Management accounts for review.
• Support the budgeting and forecast processes and training / presentations to internal stakeholders.
• Create reports and collation of weekly sales figures.
• Balance Sheet reconciliations and any ad hoc tasks that may be required.

What we're looking for..

• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• CIMA Studier.
• Experience of working within a finance department - proven ability of management accounts, accruals, prepayments & analysis.
• High attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of Excel supported by generally high levels of IT literacy.
• Experience using finance & BI systems - knowledge of Agresso, Cognos, and TM1 systems desirable.

About Us

We're an independent Co-op, operating across the south of England running convenience food stores, funeral homes, crematoria, natural/woodland burial grounds and a Starbucks coffee franchise. We're owned by our 300,000+ members, have over 4,000 colleagues and a purpose of working together for the benefit of our communities. We have a commitment to sustainable business and a promise to provide a fair, fresh approach, for all. Become part of the family who are proud to serve local communities and put people first.