Job Description

Are you a dynamic Assistant Accountant looking to grow your career in a successful Brighton based business?

 

This standout role will allow the successful candidate the chance to work in a hands on capacity, supporting the Financial Controller whilst furthering your career.

 

As Assistant Accountant you will join a friendly and passionate environment and be given the opportunity to gain an excellent amount of exposure with the chance to really develop their knowledge.

 

This fantastic role will have a particular focus on the following:

 

• Utilising Xero to maintain the purchase and sales ledger
• Processing customer bookings
• Recording receipts and payments for international accounts using Xero
• Maintaining Bank Feeds
• Conducting monthly reconciliation
• Calculating and Inputting monthly journals such as; prepayments and accruals
• Providing analysis and reporting for senior management
• Additional general accounting duties, as required

 

The ideal candidate will be an outgoing, confident individual with energy and drive. You will likely be a highly organised, self-starter with an understanding of accounting principles, with experience gained within a commercial setting. An AAT qualification or equivalent will be essential to securing the position and it is also essential that the successful candidate has cloud based accounting software experience such as; Xero or Sage. Although not essential, it would be fantastic if you have previous experience of Google Suite Applications, specifically Google Sheets.

 

In addition to joining a fun environment, you will be looking to secure a starting salary of up to £25,000 based on the experience you bring to the role.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ideal candidate will be an outgoing, confident individual with energy and drive. You will likely be a highly organised, self-starter with an understanding of accounting principles, with experience gained within a commercial setting. An AAT qualification or equivalent will be essential to securing the position and it is also essential that the successful candidate has cloud based accounting software experience such as; Xero or Sage. Although not essential, it would be fantastic if you have previous experience of Google Suite Applications, specifically Google Sheets.