Assistant Accountant

Your new company As Assistant Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function, ensuring the accurate processing of financial transactions and maintaining strong financial controls. You will be responsible for supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and month-end activities. Your new role Accounts Payable Managing supplier invoice processing and resolving supplier queries. Preparing weekly supplier payment runs for approval.

Producing and reviewing aged creditor reports. Completing supplier statement reconciliations. Maintaining supplier records and processing new supplier account requests. Managing supplier bank detail amendments in line with internal controls. Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Preparing and issuing customer sales invoices. Completing month-end sales reconciliations and analysis. Monitoring customer accounts and escalating payment concerns where necessary. Payroll Support Assisting with the accurate processing of monthly payroll.

Supporting payroll review activities and investigating discrepancies. Ensuring payroll data is accurate and processed within required deadlines. General Ledger & Reporting Preparing and posting journals and account reconciliations. Managing GRNI and GINR reporting. Supporting month-end and year-end reporting processes. Assisting with external audit requirements and providing supporting documentation. What you'll need to succeed Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Finance Officer, Accounts Supervisor or Senior Finance Administrator role.

Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger processes. Experience supporting payroll administration and payroll reviews. Experience completing reconciliations and assisting with month-end reporting. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookups and data analysis. Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. What you'll get in return Flexible hours Half day Friday Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing business. Varied and hands-on finance role with broad exposure. Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Career development opportunities within an established finance function. SUPERB benefits What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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