Assistant Accountant

Started as a telephone cooperative in 2019, Mersey Wireless still answers to the members it serves. We started in 2019 and have grown to about 80 people.

We are adding an Assistant Accountant to our General Ledger team. This role supports the annual audit and works with AP, payroll and FP&A every month. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the UK. Weekday working hours, with room to shift your day when needed. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

In this role you will:

• Record fixed asset additions and run monthly depreciation
• Maintain the general ledger in NetSuite or Sage Intacct
• Document close procedures and keep the close checklist current
• Investigate P&L variances and explain them to the Controller
• Process intercompany transactions and eliminations across three entities
• Clean up legacy account balances that do not tie out
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including cash, fixed assets and accrued liabilities
• Assist with year-end audit requests and prepare supporting schedules

What we're looking for:

• 1+ years of general ledger or public accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Comfortable explaining numbers to non-accountants
• Experience with month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations

Pay and benefits:

• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Annual bonus
• Professional qualifications paid for
• Employee assistance programme

Please send your CV. A cover letter is welcome but not required.

Successful applicants will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Mersey Wireless Ltd.