Full job descriptionGraduate Assistant Accountant
Based in Hertford (office based)
Paying up to £30,000p/a + study support (CIMA)


Our client is growing SME based in Hertford who are looking for a Graduate or entry level candidate with ideally 12 months experience. The company is experiencing a period of growth and has longer term exciting plans for the future.


The role is a great opportunity to gain Direct mentoring from a Partner with senior CFO-level experience and exposure to strategic finance across a range of businesses and sectors


The ideal person will have a solid grounding and interest in finance, a sharp eye for detail and a genuine appetite to learn.


Key responsibilities will include:
* Helping prepare monthly management accounts packs, board reports and KPI dashboards for clients
*Building and updating cash flow forecasts, budgets and budget-vs-actual variance analysis
*Supporting the Partner with financial models, scenario planning and ad hoc analysis
*Extracting and reconciling data from clients’ accounting systems and checking it for accuracy
*Researching industry benchmarks, market data and other background for advisory projects
*Preparing clear, professional presentations and summaries of financial information
*Attending client meetings, taking notes and tracking actions and deadlines
*Acting as a point of contact for client finance teams on information requests
*Managing the Partner’s diary and keeping client work organised and on schedule


We are looking for a confident, technically sharp individual who combines a strong understanding of financial statements and advanced Excel skills with the ability to manage multiple client workloads seamlessly. As an articulate professional with a key eye for detail, you are comfortable presenting data clearly in PowerPoint and handling commercially sensitive information with absolute discretion.
If you are interested then apply today!