Assistant Accountant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Company Information
You will be working for a long establish organisation based near Rossett. With expansion due to significant growth over the last few years, they are looking to increase the head count within the business.

Responsibilities:

· Assisting the Finance Manager with Production of Monthly Management Accounts.

· Liaising with colleagues in the operational team to understand financial results.

· Prepare Accruals & Prepayments journals.

· Manage Fixed Assets Register and prepare depreciation journals.

· Prepare and post stock adjustment journals.

· Responsible for day-to-day transactions for certain companies, including posting supplier invoices, cashbook etc.

· Trial Balance reconciliations.

· Prepare monthly/weekly payment runs for certain companies.

· Vat Returns.

· Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.

· Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts.

· Involvement in projects to drive process efficiency and profit improvement.

· Ad hoc reporting and duties related to the role.

Requirements:

· Working towards a recognised accountancy qualification.

· Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.

· Experience working with Sage 50 would be an advantage, but not essential.

· The ability to work within a team, understand and follow processes and work proactively is essential.

· Ability to work to tight deadlines.

· Work on Excel and other Microsoft Office applications to a good standard.

· IT literate.

· Able to work to own initiative.

· Organised and methodical in your approach to work.

· A positive attitude even during busy periods in the finance department.

Benefits

• Circa 35k (depending on experience)
• 20 days plus bank holidays (28 total)
• stat pension, discretionary bonus scheme
• 8am to 4.30pm.
• Currently hybrid (2 days office / 3 days home)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 18140