Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Salary: £26,500 – £30,000 per annum, depending on experience
The company is a leading retail business based in Bridgwater who are currently seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the purchase ledger function and providing support to the wider finance team.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Processing, posting and reconciling invoices for payment
2. Completing daily bank reconciliations
3. Managing day-to-day transactions
4. Resolving invoice queries and liaising with suppliers and customers
5. Setting up and maintaining new customer and supplier accounts
6. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records on the ledgers and rectifying discrepancies
7. Processing business expenses and ensuring compliance with company policies
8. Reconciling supplier statements and preparing monthly payment runs
9. Supplier & Customer ledger management
10. Credit control
11. Handling accruals and prepayments
12. Credit card reconciliations
13. Assisting with month-end procedures and providing support to the wider finance team as required.
Skills and Experience:
1. Previous experience in a similar Purchase Ledger role
2. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
3. Excellent attention to detail, investigate and solve queries, whilst having the ability to work accurately under pressure
4. Good organisational and time management skills
5. Proficient in data entry, using Microsoft Excel and other finance systems
Qualifications:
1. AAT Level 2 or equivalent qualification in finance or accounting
Hours - 08:00 - 17:00, Monday - Friday
If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the above criteria, please submit your CV and covering letter.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
1. Free parking
2. On-site parking
Education:
1. A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
1. Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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