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.