Our Client seeks an Assistant Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. The Assistant Accounts would require strong attention to detail, be hands on and a strong communicator. The Assistant Accountant would be a part-qualified accountant or graduate with a relevant degree with theoretical Accounts knowledge.Duties of the Assistant Accountant include:
- Manage Purchase Ledger - enter all payments onto SAGE and bank spreadsheet.
- Manage aged creditors and answer all purchase ledger queries.
- Weekly supplier payment runs - 3 companies.
- FX Payments - Transfer wise and equals money.
- Input invoices
- Petty cash reconciliation
- Credit card analysis and upload to SAGE.
- Weekly timesheets
- TFA monthly payroll processing
- Process and reconcile trip expenses.
- Manage contra entries.
- Intercompany recharges and reconciliations
- Management accounts and month end
- Compute monthly sales figures.
- VAT returns
- Purchase order processing for packaging department.
- Supervise purchase ledger assistant.
- Accruals and prepayments and other nominal journals
- VAT deferment purchase monitoring
- Sigma profitability reports
- Ensure smooth and timely flow of invoices and payments.
- Other work as required by Financial Controller
The Assistant Accountant role is office based, 5 days per week. Sage experience would be advantageous, and an excellent telephone manner is essential for this role.