Hays are working exclusively with a successful business in Shrewsbury who are looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their team to cover maternity leave for 9 - 12 months.
Your new role
You will be working closely with the Financial Controller and duties will include:
* Assisting the Financial Controller in day to day operations as required
* Point of contact for the Finance Department
* Assist with Month End Accounts preparation, to include Stock Reporting and Reconciliations, Fixed Asset Register and Depreciation, Accruals, Prepayments and journal postings
* Ownership of Month End Accounts and Budgeting process for one division, for review by the Financial Controller
* Monthly Bank Reconciliations for all bank accounts, including multi bank, multipany and multi-currency
* Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations
* VAT knowledge, including EU and non-EU transactions, VAT Returns, Plastic Packaging Tax
* Importing knowledge, including import paperwork, deferment account, freight invoices and landed costs
* Customer, Supplier & Ship-through/Price Support rebate tracking and claiming
* Weekly Cash Flow update
* Credit Control for one smaller division
* Fortnightly Stock Checks
* To provide cover for Purchase Ledger, and be main point of contact for queries
* To provide cover for daily invoice generation, and other Sales Ledger duties
What you'll need to succeed
You should be an experienced Assistant Accountant who is a motivated, self-starter who can operate with minimum supervision. You require a good working knowledge of accounting systems and Excel and the ability to use own initiative to improve processes and the confidence to suggest alternative more efficient methods. You should be a keen learner with the ability to see the bigger picture and have excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
What you'll get in return
The role is due to start in July/August but could be brought forward. You will be working for a successful and professional business, who looks after their staff well and has excellent staff retention. You will be working within a small and friendly team with lovely premises and on-site parking. The business can offer good holidays, hours and benefits system.
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Created on 22/01/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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