Assistant Accountant

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a varied role with hands on responsibility for many aspects of day-to-day accounting, including supporting the month end process. The successful candidate will be a team player and must be able to use their own initiative.

• Supporting the Head of Finance with the month end close process/monthly management accounts. This might include accruals, prepayments, journals, balance-sheet reconciliations, and production of P&L/Trial Balance
• Reconciling cash books & bank accounts as well as posting nominals and journals.
• Compiling CIS returns and liaising with HMRC. Filing of HMRC VAT for main company and Subsidiary
• Support the Purchase ledger team where required, as well as being a point of referral for any supplier queries to resolve customer, supplier and internal queries on disputed invoices
• Fixed Assets - calculate depreciation of plant machinery and provide support for asset financing
• Oversee the accounts for one of our subsidiary businesses, with full ownership of month end duties
• Manage expenses, petty cash and company credit card

• Recent experience in the construction sector would be considered a distinct advantage
• Minimum 2 years working in a similar role within a busy accounts department.
• Studying an Accounts Qualification favourable but will consider QBE
• Detailed knowledge of Sage & Quick Books as well as expertise with MS Excel Excellent numeric skills and good attention to detail.
• Organised and able to prioritise. Some supervisory experience would be an advantage.
• Team player with excellent communication skills including good telephone manner and written skills.