Assistant AccountantOkehampton, Devon£30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Our client is currently seeking a driven Assistant Accountant to join their forward-thinking finance team within a fast-paced, customer-focused organisation.
As the Assistant Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering comprehensive support to the finance team and senior management in the effective management of daily financial operations.
The responsibilities:
- Oversee ledger maintenance, ensuring accurate bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Process supplier invoices and payments with precision and timeliness.
- Prepare management accounts on weekly and monthly cycles, handling accruals, prepayments, and journal entries.
- Support statutory compliance, including VAT returns and regulatory financial reporting.
- Contribute to budgeting and forecasting for resort departments to align financial planning.
- Coordinate with external auditors and assist in year-end audit procedures.
- Address cross-departmental finance inquiries, providing actionable solutions.
- Optimise financial workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy across operations.
The candidate:
- Demonstrated accounting background, ideally within a related role.
- AAT qualified, qualified-by-experience candidates will be considered.
- Advanced proficiency in accounting platforms and Excel expertise (formulas, pivot tables, reporting).
- Meticulous accuracy combined with analytical problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication, fostering collaboration across teams.
If you would like to know more about this Assistant Accountant opportunity, please get in touch with Andrew Perring, here at Lloyd Barnes Recruitment.
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