Assistant Financial Accountant

Learn more about us and the role:

Are you self-motivated and keen to develop in a Company that puts people first? Do you have excellent analytical skills and a passion for numbers? If so, then this could be the role for you!

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Finance team, in a key supporting role reporting directly to the Financial Accountant.

Who are we looking for?

You should be a tenacious, confident self-starter, with an appetite to learn and strong attention to detail. You'll be working with teams across the organisation, so strong communication and organisational skills are essential, as is having the confidence to interact with key internal departments within the wider business.

Key attributes should include:

1. A flexible attitude, adaptable to change and able to work well in a fast-paced environment, under pressure, whilst maintaining attention to detail.
2. Troubleshooting, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
3. Excellent time management as you will need to meet deadlines and provide timely information.
4. High integrity ensuring confidentiality at all times.
5. Microsoft Office knowledge is essential and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, incorporating pivot tables, lookups, graphs, etc.

Key activities & responsibilities include:

1. Prepayments & Inter-Company - aspects of accounting and reconciliation.
2. Employee Expenses - shared involvement in aspects of the wider process.
3. Prepare and post any necessary journals for month end, including vehicle lease, payroll wage accrual.
4. Provide cover for companies' daily banking input and cashflow forecast.
5. Prepare Australian and New Zealand GST return monthly.
6. Assist in FBT preparation for John Sands Australia.
7. Monthly balance sheet reconciliation.
8. Manage John Sands fixed assets register and produce depreciation journals monthly.
9. Promptly addressing financial-related inquiries from co-workers, management, or external auditors.

It is a pre-requisite that the individual will have a basic understanding of double entry book-keeping and ideally also VAT. Applicants should have an interest in pursuing a career in Finance or can demonstrate experience within the sector. Additionally, there is the opportunity to study towards a professional Finance qualification.

What's in it for You?

1. A hybrid working model to support work-life balance (Tuesday and Wednesdays are our core office days based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire).
2. The opportunity to drive meaningful change and contribute to the growth of the Company.
3. A supportive team environment where your ideas and input are valued.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today!

Who we are

We help make the world a more thoughtful and caring place every single day with our greeting cards, gift dressings and party supplies products created for life's big events, special occasions, and those "saw-this-and-thought-of-you" moments in life.

Along with our sister company John Sands, who are based in Australia and New Zealand, we're part of the American Greetings Corporation, one of the largest privately owned greeting card publishers in the world.

As the largest direct to retail publisher of greeting cards and social expression products in the UK, we are the celebrations destination. You'll find our amazing products in major supermarkets, high street retailers, and independent stores across the UK and internationally, as well as digital online marketplaces.

Here at UK Greetings we take pride in being an inclusive and diverse employer - we are dedicated and committed to building a culture where difference is valued and everyone is able to fulfil their potential at work regardless of their background.

Among the great benefits of working at UK Greetings are:

1. Hybrid Working, working from home and our Dewsbury offices with flexibility around start and finish times.
2. Enhanced Family Friendly Policies.
3. Employee Referral Scheme.
4. Free onsite parking at Head Office sites.
5. Employee discount shop.
6. Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme.
7. Development opportunities; offering qualifications from Level 3 to 7.
8. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
9. Employee wellbeing support including Mental Health First Aiders.
10. Employee Recognition scheme.

So if you have a passion for greeting cards and would love to be part of a talented team, you're in the right place!