Management Accounts Assistant

Level:

• Individual Contributor
  
  

Employment Type:

• Full-time
• Permanent
• Hybrid
  
  

Location:

• Cramlington, Northumberland
  
  

Job Function:

• Finance
  
  

Industry:

• Oil & Energy
• Industrial Air Quality
  
  

Who We Are:

AAF International offers the most comprehensive clean air solutions available across the globe. Selling under the American Air Filter and the AAF International brand names, AAF International has been an industry pioneer since 1921 with manufacturing operations in 22 countries and over 6000 employees globally. Our products are the industry benchmarks for quality and performance. Our applications include commercial, industrial and residential solutions from the filters used in your home to the most critical cleanroom and power generation applications.

We are a member of the Daikin Group, the world's largest air conditioning provider with $30 billion in revenue and over 75,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1924, Daikin has grown into a diversified industrial manufacturing company offering solutions in clean, air, air conditioning, refrigeration, chemicals, oil hydraulics, defence systems and electronics.

Our culture of continuous improvement, safety and world class operations is driven by our people-centred management philosophy. This philosophy is built around mutual selection: that while AAF seeks top talent people to join and deliver on our team, we also want each team member to receive job satisfaction, growth and development, and continued happiness in being a long-term member of the AAF family. This is fuelled by our belief in treating our people, our supply partners, our customers and our environment with the trust and respect we each require, and our passion to give back to our community for our success.

Position Summary:

We are currently recruiting for a Management Accounts Assistant to join our existing Finance team within our Power & Industrial (P&I) division based in Cramlington, Northumberland. The successful candidate will perform various accounting duties of moderate complexity, including but not limited to data entry, processing vouchers and invoices, compiling segments of monthly closing and annual reports.

Scope for flexible working arrangements, including working from home on occasion, is offered subject to agreement.

Position Responsibilities:

• To assist in the maintenance of the company’s ledgers and the completion of month end, quarter end and year end through the production of journals, accruals, prepayments, invoices and statement of accounts.
• To ensure that the company understands its balance sheet by carrying out analysis of its assets and liabilities. This will include presenting monthly reconciliations and explaining their findings.
• To ensure the effective payment and receipt of intercompany balances and the smooth running of the monthly netting process.
• To ensure the company meets its J-Sox requirements in regards, to the physical verification of its fixed assets.
• Administer, maintain and understand the employee expenses system, ensuring its effectiveness as a company tool and optimising its benefits to the company.
• Administer, maintain and understand of CAPEX Tracker.
  
  

Person Specification:

Essential

Education, Qualifications and Affiliations

• Achieved or studying towards a recognised Accountancy qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA)
• 5 GCSE’s grade A-C or 4-9 including Maths and English.
  
  

Desirable

• AAT Qualification or similar.
• Graduate
• Completed qualifications from an accredited institution may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Previous experience within an accounting function.
• Comfortable working on a number of projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of accounting terms and concepts.
• Understanding of finance principles.
• Awareness of the concepts of business strategy and methodology.
• Computer literate and able to learn a wide range of software packages with focus on Microsoft Excel.
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience in an engineering / manufacturing company within a similar role.
• Knowledge and experience of working with an ERP (preferably Microsoft AX or SAP)
  
  

Licenses or Certifications

Essential

• Eligible to work in the UK.
  
  

Desirable

• Full valid passport.
• Full driving license.
  
  

Skills

Essential

• Health, safety and environmentally conscious.
• Flexible approach to working, willingness to accept changing priorities.
• An ability to work to strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent attitude focused towards getting a job done quickly and to the highest possible standard.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent MS Office / ERP skills.
• Ability to write and present detailed reports.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships.
• A problem-solving can-do attitude
• High level of English communication skills including face to face, telephone and written.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work in an organised manner.
• Continuous improvement mentality and receptive to change.
  
  

Desirable

• Multi-lingual a positive advantage. (Notably French and Spanish)
  
  

Why Work with Us?

We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome and supported. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

• We know that having a work life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues flexible working opportunities in line with the needs of their role.
• Take a break with 25 days holiday (5 weeks) + bank holidays per annum.
• Pension scheme. A fantastic way to save for your retirement and benefit from employer contributions, we match up to 7%.
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump sum payment equal to 3 times your annual salary.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• The opportunity for international travel.
• Career progression and Learning & Development, with access to our 24/7 LMS.
• Perks and savings such as online cashback, instore and online vouchers and discounts via our Perks@Work scheme.
• Employee wellbeing programme – Free advice offering financial, wellbeing and relationship support 24 hours a day 365 days a year via our on-line portal.
• Get fit and take advantage of our cycle to work scheme.
• When on site, free parking is available.
• Receive free annual flu jabs.
• Stand out with our employee recognition schemes.
• Be part of a company who cares about our communities, the environment and being a better business, and join our zero by thirty pledge.
  
  

Applications:

• This vacancy is open to internal and external applicants.
• If you are an internal applicant and would like to apply for this position, please inform your manager of your intentions before doing so.
• All applicants must apply via Teamtailor.
• All applications must be submitted in English.
• This vacancy is eligible for the refer a friend scheme.
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Accommodations:

If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to make adjustments to ensure an inclusive recruitment experience for all applicants.

Please note that AAF does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.