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Assistant Accountant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland NE19 2BG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Purchase Ledger role that involves various accounts payable tasks including processing invoices and reconciling statements.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar finance role and be working towards an Accountancy Qualification.
  • The job requires a good level of education, including GCSEs in Maths and English, with AAT Level 3 being desirable.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and will be discussed during the interview process.
  • Interested applicants should apply now with an updated CV or contact Hays Specialist Recruitment for a confidential discussion about their career.

Purchase Ledger

1. Reviewing all AccPay Emails received2. Processing all Purchase Invoices3. Maintain Electronic Filing of Purchase Invoices & Statements4. Reconciling all Statements Received5. Reviewing Payment Requests6. Answering Supplier Queries7. Analysing Aged Creditors Weekly - for Short Term Cashflow/Supplier Payments8. Processing Weekly payments run and occasional one-off payments9. Reviewing Bank Paymentsa) Processing Direct Debits, Standing Orders, Charges & Receiptsb) Where necessary, obtaining & Posting VAT invoices10. Monthly reconciliation to Nominal Ledger

Sales Ledger1. Uploading Invoices to Confidential Invoice Discounting Website Daily2. Emailing each days Invoices to Customers3. Maintain Electronic Filing of Sales Invoices & Credit Notes4. Answering Customer Queries5. Allocating Receipts from Confidential Invoice Discounting Website Daily6. Reconciling Sales Ledger with Confidential Invoice Discounting Website7. Sending out weekly statements8. Credit Control - Chasing Overdue payments by Email & Phone9. Raising Credit Notes for early Payment Discount10. Monthly Reconciliation to Nominal Ledger

Bank Account1. Daily Bank Postings2. Daily Bank Reconciliations3. Reconcile CID Bank Account to Confidential Invoice Discounting Website

Stock1. Assisting with Stock Reconciliations on a monthly and annual basisFixed Assets1. Maintaining Fixed Asset Register - Excel2. Calculating Depreciation3. Posting of Monthly Depreciation Journal4. Reconciling Fixed Assets to General Ledger - Monthly

Payroll1. Review Holiday, Sickness & Overtime records2. Prepare schedule for Payroll Input3. Review Payroll Reports and Check for Accuracy4. Prepare Bank Payroll File and upload to Bank for Authorisation

Expenses1. Reviewing expenses, ensuring VAT documents are provided2. Checking that claim is properly authorised3. Pay Expenses

HMRC1. Prepare file for Quarterly VAT Return2. Review HMRC Account to ensure PAYE/NI is paid on time each month

Future and/or Additional Duties1. Assist with Month End2. Assist with Balance Sheet Reconciliations3. Assist with raising Customer Credits4. Assist with Prepayments5. Assist with Accruals6. Assist with preparation for Audit7. Assist with Preparation of Management Accounts8. Assist with Preparation of Medium- & Long-Term Cash Flows9. Assist with Preparation of Budgets10. Assist with Payroll Analysis & JournalsQualifications: -Candidates should be working towards an Accountancy Qualification for which the company will help with ongoing training costs.Good level of education, including GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths & English or Economics. AAT Level 3 desirable.If 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.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.