This is a great opportunity to work for the UK’s leading veterinary wholesaler. Our business provides a next day supply and distribution service through our nationwide network of distribution depots, serving an average of 2750 customers every day. Working for us you'll receive: Competitive rates of pay Paid holiday (including bank holidays) (Pro rata) Staff discounts Life assurance benefit Cycle to work Scheme Free on-site parking and Wi-Fi A 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme – offering a range of support services to help you to resolve difficulties in your home-life Christmas vouchers Eye-sight vouchers Company pension scheme Job Title: Assistant Accountant Reports to (title): Management Accountant Department: Finance Business unit: Infusion Concepts Prepared by: LH/WB Date: February 2025 Main purpose of the role To provide support to, and contribute to the smooth running of, the Finance department. Key Responsibilities With support from the Management Accountant: Production of monthly management accounts including P&L and balance sheet reconciliations for review by the Management Accountant Assisting with Forecasting and Budgeting VAT Return completion Supplier Audit Invoice and credit note processing Supplier payments Supplier queries Supplier set up and changes Daily cash and bank allocations Daily bank reconciliation Monthly Petty cash and credit card reconciliation Customer Set-up/changes Customer queries Customer debt monitoring and collection of overdue debt Maintain import/export documentation Petty cash management Undertake other tasks that commensurate with the role Promote a positive commitment to health and safety Actively promote and uphold the Company Values Personal attributes: Qualifications, experience, skills, knowledge and competencies required to fulfil the role Experience Experience in a similar role Data manipulation General Accounting Knowledge Knowledge/Qualifications AAT qualified or equivalent working experience. Good working knowledge of ERP systems and/or current accounting software systems. Skills/Abilities Good communication; both oral and written and good interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with customers and colleagues. Good IT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook). Ability to reconcile complex accounts and have excellent attention to detail. Calm, confident manner and the ability to handle potentially uncomfortable conversations. Personal integrity and confidentiality Applicants should be aware that in line with our Drugs and Alcohol policy we reserve the right to conduct random drug and alcohol tests. NVS Group is committed to equality of opportunity and this underpins our employment and recruitment procedures. We use objective, job-related criteria when making appointment decisions and our selection criteria is based on skills, experience, qualifications, and an ability to do the job. Due to the large number of applications, we receive, we regret that we will not contact candidates that have not been selected for interview. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. By continuing with your application for employment you are confirming you agree with our Privacy Notice which can be found at https://www.nvsweb.co.uk/ Other details Pay Type Salary