Job Description

Your key duties will involve supporting accounting processes for various companies within the Group, including assisting with Management Accounts preparation, petty cash, bank reconciliations, fixed asset register and national statistics reporting. Purchase ledger support, entering matched invoices into the accounting systems, checking general ledger coding, raise debt notes, preparing payment runs, supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries with suppliers. You will process expense claims, payments, monthly credit card reconciliations and support in ad-hoc finance duties. The position will evolve as the Group continues to grow and over time for the right candidate will cover all aspects of preparing accurate Company accounts, supporting process improvements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To be considered for this exciting and hands-on Accounts Assistant position you will need some experience within a similar finance role, be willing to learn and adapt to business needs, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage work-loads meeting time constraint deadlines. You will be trained in a range of accounting systems with MS excel knowledge and be used to working within a hands-on and close-knit team. Ideally you will be studying towards your AAT or AAT Qualified, candidates qualified by experience will also be considered. It would be advantageous but not essential if you have experience with SAP finance system and have worked within the manufacturing or distribution sector.