Job Description

The role will provide both day to day assistance and absence cover to both the Financial Controller and the Accounts Assistance. You will be responsible for an extensive range of Finance tasks and the position will suit someone who has practical experience at all levels of ledgers including AP, AR, WIP and GL up to Monthly Management Accounts level; with Advanced Level Excel Skills and a grounding in reporting up to corporate level.

Main Responsibilities

• Preparing VAT returns ready for checking and submission
• Assist with month end procedures and preparation of monthly and quarterly Management Accounts
• Maintain and reconcile schedules such as Prepayments; Accruals; Deferred Income
• Assist with year-end accounts and audit procedures
• Monitor AR and assist with Credit Control
• Processing bank transactions to all ledgers and reconciling bank accounts daily; petty cash; and credit card transactions
• Processing of Purchase invoices and payment runs
• Reconciling AP monthly statements
• Raising of AR invoices and uploading to customer portals
• Filing, archiving, and ad hoc duties as required in the department

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• AAT qualified or qualified by experience
• Experience in a similar role
• Excellent Excel skills
• An eye for detail and dedication to accuracy, coupled with the keenness to meet deadlines