About Us
We are a consumer-focused Claims Management Company located at Birchwood Park, Warrington. Our ethos is to provide a high-quality service that results in excellent customer service/satisfaction.
About the role
We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our business on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and will be comfortable dealing with colleagues from all levels of the business.
Main Responsibilities
Daily activities:
1. Prepare the daily reconciliation of the regulated client bank accounts as per CASS 13.
2. Ensure that client funds and our related fees are transacted on time each day.
3. Prepare the daily reconciliation of the unregulated bank accounts.
4. Update the firm's accounting software (presently QuickBooks Online "QBO") each day with the transactions relating to the bank accounts, credit cards, PayPal, Go Cardless, Stripe and loans.
5. Collate and post purchase invoices into QBO each day.
6. Investigate accounting queries raised by Credit Control.
7. Manage expenses claims and other accounting queries that may be raised internally or by suppliers.
8. Liaise with the firm's data analyst to resolve and investigate data reconciliations where necessary.
Weekly activities:
1. Prepare the cheque payments. Write back bad debts where cash has subsequently been received, following internal Standard Operating Procedures / Work Instructions.
2. Prepare and submit the supplier payment run.
3. Review for missing supplier invoices and chase for them.
4. Verify third party VAT registration status using search database, and ensure supplier records are complete and up to date on relevant systems.
5. Set up supplier master card details in QBO.
Monthly activities:
1. Prepare the monthly payroll, and set up the payments.
2. Manage pension contributions and payments.
3. Submit the regulatory payroll data to HMRC.
4. Carry out basic analysis of management information as required, working within Excel reports and relevant systems.
5. Assist in the preparation of management accounts.
6. Review, input and pay employee expense claims.
7. Review system settings and workflows, to ensure systems remain relevant and provide the level of function and checks and balances, in conjunction with the departmental lead.
Quarterly activities:
1. Prepare and submit the VAT return.
Annual activities:
Prepare and submit Year-end accounts.
Key Experience and Qualifications
1. AAT (or similar) qualified or working towards.
2. Proven experience as an Assistant Accountant/Bookkeeper.
3. Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
4. Working knowledge of FRS102.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to communicate with all levels of the company.
6. Be a team player, with excellent organisational skills.
7. Committed to following and improving Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions to deliver repeatable, efficient and consistent actions.
8. Be diligent and conscientious, with excellent attention to detail.
9. Ability to work to deadlines and within defined standards.
10. Possession of a good working knowledge of IT encompassing, but not limited to SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
11. Ability to deal sensitively and appropriately with confidential information.
12. Comfortable working under pressure, proactive and uses own initiative.
13. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Package
1. Salary: £40,000 per annum;
2. 36.25 hours per week working 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday;
3. Hybrid working model, split between home and our office in Birchwood Park, Warrington - prime location with great transport links;
4. Company pension;
5. Employee assistance programme;
6. 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays);
7. Paid parking;
8. Training & development opportunities.
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