Assistant Accountant- Fixed Assets

We are excited to announce we are recruiting an Assistant Accountant for Fixed Assets. The focus of this role will be to assist with the management of fixed assets and IFRS16 lease accounting; helping to ensure strong financial control and reporting.

This role is key to ensuring a robust control environment so that the company’s non current assets are accounted for and reported in accordance with accounting policies. In addition, it sits in the financial control and reporting team and as such the role should appeal to someone who has an interest in technical accounting.

Working pattern: 2 days in the office (ideally Tuesday & Thursday), 3 days working from home. Please note, if successful, there will be an expectation to be present in the office more than 2 days per week for the initial induction/training period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the asset registers and helping to perform a smooth month end process, including posting period close journals as required on a timely basis

• Updating the lease accounting system LOIS with new leases and other changes for IFRS 16 accounting

• Carry out reconciliations between source systems/databases, asset registers and the general ledger

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for fixed assets and IFRS16 for both balance sheet and p&l

• Review capital expenditure requests and invoices in line with CapEx policies and approval hierarchy

• Assist in improving the financial control and reporting environment for Property, Plant & Equipment

• Provide information and insight to stakeholders (internal & external) as and when required

• Other ad hoc reporting duties as required

What are we looking for?

• Started studying ACCA or a equivalent accounting qualification (Essential)

• Experience working in a large finance team

• Experience maintaining an asset register (Preferred)

• Operating in an environment experiencing significant business process change

• Knowledge of IAS 16 - Property, Plant & Equipment

• Knowledge of IFRS 16 - Leases

• Well organised with the ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to communicate at all levels

• Strong Excel skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Proactive; using self-initiative

• Team player

About Us:

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market.  With 40 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.3Bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.  

But it is our culture which is considered our winning trait; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.