Assistant Accountant required to join a close-knit finance team of a successful PE-backed manufacturing business based in Walsall. The Assistant Accountant will be working closely with the Finance Manager and supporting the team in delivering timely working capital management, appropriate treasury management, sales/purchase ledger management, payroll, month end close support, audit support and financial administration support.
This role is 5 days a week on site, with an early finish on a Friday.
As the Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for the following duties:
* Process weekly and monthly payroll and associated reporting
* Complete all monthly payroll reconciliations.
* Daily payment and receipt allocation of all banks.
* Perform daily bank reconciliations.
* Issue daily sales report
* Complete and process commercial invoices
* Set up and manage customer accounts.
* Management of processing of overhead invoices
* IF monthly reconciliation and reporting to the bank.
* Reconcile and complete quarterly VAT returns
* Assist in completion of month end reconciliations and Management Accounts
* Assist in yearly audits.
* Support and assist the wider team to include cover for sales order processing and credit control during leave.
* Ensure that all filing is done accurately and on a regular basis.
* To undertake any other ad-hoc duties required by the Finance Manager and CFO.
The ideal candidate will be:
* Able to demonstrate relevant experience in a manufacturing business
* A strong and effective communicator
* Highly IT literate with good ERP knowledge and strong spreadsheet skills
* Able to effectively understand and manage information at a detailed level
* Part-qualified studying accountant, or qualified by experience (QBE)
* Experience of a private equity business (not essential)
* Experience in a small to medium sized business
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