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Assistant Accountant - Contractor Finance · Guildford

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL)

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL)

Accounting & Finance
Guildford, UK
Posted on Mar 19, 2026
Finance · Guildford

Assistant Accountant - Contractor

Reports To

Financial Accounting Manager

Key Purpose of Job

To assist the Financial Accounting Manager with day to day accounting function, ensuring segregation of duty & internal controls.

Key Tasks

  • Management of business overhead control process including setting annual targets and internal hourly rates. Includes quarterly review and co-ordination with all budget holders

  • Posting and recording prepayments, accruals and journals

  • Posting of payroll related journals

  • Balance sheet reconciliations and analysis

  • Maintenance of fixed asset register & related depreciation

  • Bank reconciliation and currency revaluations

  • Cash flow monitoring & related processes & reporting

  • Foreign currency/derivatives management

  • Monthly reporting to Shareholder and main point of contact

  • Assist with the audit and preparation of statutory accounts

  • Review of creditor’s ledger and checking of supplier payment runs

  • Completion of quarterly VAT return

  • Assist with the preparation of tax computations

  • National Statistics reporting

  • Annual PSA

  • Assurance of Parent Company process flow-down & internal controls

  • Updating of process documentation

  • Other Ad hoc duties

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

ACA/ACCA/CIMA - Qualified or part qualified.

Previous Experience

Proven and demonstrable experience in a relevant accounts role.

Proven experience within a busy and dynamic organisation.

Department
Finance
Role
Accounts Assistant
Locations
Guildford
Employment type
Contract
Job Reference
367
Finance · Guildford

Assistant Accountant - Contractor