Assistant Accountant
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United Kingdom - North Yorkshire - Harrogate - HG1
£27000 - £30000 Per year
Assistant Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
Key responsibilities:
- Preparation of monthly management accounts to Trial Balance
- Formation of year end statutory accounts to Trial Balance
- Maintenance of sales invoices and reports
- Reconciliation, including posting and balancing
- Forecasting & budgeting, including variance analysis
- Preparation of reports on debtors and creditors
- Completion of quarterly VAT returns
- Maintaining all necessary records including invoices, expenses, payments and transactions
- Management of ledgers including Credit Control
- Accruals & prepayments
- Ensuring high quality reporting and robust processes are in place to support the business
- Providing general finance advice and assistance as required
The Ideal Candidate:
- Highly proficient in maths, with outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrable past experience in a similar Assistant Accountant Role
- Solid understanding of key accountancy principles and processes
- First-rate numerical skills, alongside excellent Excel skills
- Hard-working, proactive, with a 'can-do’ attitude
- Strong inter-personal skills, being confident working with individuals across the team and wider business
- Part qualified with AAT, CIMA or ACCA
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities