Recruiter Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited
Our client, a global manufacturer of a leading brand, is looking for a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone with comprehensive experience in accounts, bookkeeping, and managing both purchase and sales ledgers. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive, proactive attitude and the ability to work independently.
Assistant Accountant - Benefits
* 25 days holiday
* Pension scheme
* Salary sacrifice scheme
* Life assurance
* Free on-site parking
* Free gym
Assistant Accountant - About The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager you will assist with the preparation of financial reports, including VAT returns, budgets, month-end reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and foreign currency purchases, while collaborating with other departments to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.
Main responsibilities:
* Assist in preparing quarterly VAT returns and submit for review
* Support budget preparation, collaborating with CFO and Finance Manager to ensure timely reporting
* Process intercompany journals and recharges
* Assist in preparing annual accounts for audit
* Reconcile PAYE and pensions monthly balance sheet
* Allocate expenses and credit card transactions
* Analyse monthly repairs and renewals expenditure
* Create and send monthly USD payment schedule to CFO, including exchange rate gains/losses
* Purchase foreign currency and monitor progress of forward exchange contracts
* Prepare month-end payment run, post payments, and send remittances to Finance Assistant
* Assist with month-end tasks, including setting exchange rates, reconciling foreign banks, and updating reports (sales ledger, intercompany, fixed assets, cashflow)
* Review and consolidate quarterly royalty reports
* Prepare monthly and annual ledger reconciliations
* Reconcile supplier statements and payments
The successful Assistant Accountant will have/be:
* A positive and proactive approach, able to work on own initiative
* Strong multitasking and time management skills
* Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
* Eager to learn and enhance skills through independent work and teamwork
* Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
* At least two years of experience in an accounting or financial team within an office environment
* Proficient in MS Office, Excel, Outlook, and other Windows-based software
* Relevant accounting or finance qualifications would be an advantage
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