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Assistant Accountant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 22 days ago, valid for a day
Location

King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1DD, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Hays Accountancy & Finance is seeking a part-qualified accountant for the role of Assistant Accountant at a leading manufacturing business in Kings Lynn.
  • The ideal candidate should be a part or fully qualified AAT Assistant Accountant or part-qualified CIMA, ACA, or ACCA with experience in month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Key responsibilities include accounts preparation, payroll management, and ensuring compliance with government submissions and GDPR.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, along with 25 days of holiday plus Bank holidays, a pension scheme, and other flexible benefits.
  • Candidates should have strong Excel skills and at least some experience in finance reporting, making this an excellent opportunity for career growth.

Your new companyHays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a leading commercial manufacturing business based in Kings Lynn who, due to expansion, require an ambitious part-qualified accountant to join the team as an Assistant Accountant to play a pivotal role covering accounts preparation at month end, payroll and other finance reporting.

Your new roleThis role will ideally be suited to a confident part or fully qualified AAT Assistant Accountant or part-qualified CIMA, ACA or ACCA accountant who has experience of month-end close covering pre-payments, accruals, posting journals as well as undertaking balance sheet reconciliations.

As part of the finance team, you will also be responsible for government submissions, including VAT / Intrastat returns, Trade Support Service declarations as well as Customs & duty VAT reclaim, so you need to be confident about collating financial data, presenting your findings to key business decision makers and ensuring the business complies to GDPR. You will also undertake daily bank reconciliations for UK & European accounts and approve weekly expenses using Concur.

You will also be responsible for managing their monthly payroll in preparing and processing the payroll for 3rd party payroll services, which will also require you to work closely with HR.What you'll need to succeedAs explained, you need to be a part or fully qualified AAT Assistant Accountant or part-qualified CIMA, ACA or ACCA accountant with strong Excel skills to analyse month-end financial data and reconcile bank accounts with an eye for detail when preparing the monthly payroll.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to undertake a varied finance role encompassing financial reporting across the operational aspects of this forward-thinking and expanding manufacturing business.

What you'll get in returnThe organisation offers a competitive salary including a 25-day holiday plus Bank holidays, an excellent company pension scheme, 8.30am - 5pm, free on-site parking, subsidised canteen and other flexible benefits. Contact Hays for more details.

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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