At Abacus we love working with progressive start-up businesses, the leaders have great vision and the energy required to bring the vision to life. On this occasion our client is well along its growth journey, the entrepreneurial culture within the business has resulted in growth in the form of new ventures and sales volumes. As a result of this accelerated growth they need to appoint an experienced, technically strong and commercially minded Assistant Accountant. This is a start-up business so everyone needs to dig in, systems and processes are being developed and we need someone to help in this aspect. There really is no better time to join this great team Key Responsibilities: Regular bank reconciliations Administration of accounts receivable ledger and overseeing credit control Management of accounts payable ledger and processing payment runs Maintaining fixed asset register Reconciliation and management of stock, to include assisting in the co-ordination of processes by the operations team to ensure accurate inventory control, tracking and maintaining transactions for movements on the stock system Supporting the Financial Controller with month-end and year-end financial close processes Supporting reconciliations of control accounts Identification and posting of journals Liaising with suppliers, customers, and internal departments Any other duties identified Salary and Benefits: Opportunities for career development and progression Enhanced benefits Private health insurance including dental and optical Employee assistance programme Life assurance Income protection Personal accident cover About you: Part-qualified accountant, IATI qualified, or equivalent, with minimum 3 years' experience Previous experience in stock management systems desirable Knowledge in using cloud-based accounting package Xero advantageous Proficiency in Microsoft packages including, Word, Excel, and Outlook Ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to multi-task, show initiative and work to deadlines Skills: Account Reconciliation Accounts Preparation Bookkeeping Benefits: Extensive