Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

• Annual Salary: Up to £31,000
• Location: Windsor (no parking on site)
• Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week) – Office Based (Flexible start and finish times)

Seeking a motivated and passionate Assistant Accountant to contribute to creating a first-class finance function. This role is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is keen to take ownership of the Sales ledgers and support the development of financial controls, processes, and protocols.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead on the maintenance and management of the Sales ledgers
• Format, process, and correctly code all sales invoices, ensuring timely collections of outstanding payments.
• Process show settlements and royalty statements.
• Assist the purchase ledger clerk and be responsible for the weekly upload reconciliation of the BAC’s run to Navision.
• Compile the weekly payroll and ensure accuracy in show-related fee schedules.
• Address payroll queries with the assistance of the Finance Manager and Payroll.
• Format and journal the weekly and monthly payroll, understanding its reflection in the P&L.
• Check bank reconciliations completed by the purchase ledger clerk.
• Work with the team to ensure that petty cash and cash on hand balances weekly.
• Identify and journal any pre-payments and accruals as required.
• Raise ad hoc payments with the correct approvals.
• Deputise for the Finance Manager when requested.
• Support the preparation of monthly and year-end statutory accounts for audit and compliance purposes.
• Provide administrative support during budget preparation.
• Review systems, processes, and procedures to ensure efficiency and value addition.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar role.
• Strong understanding of sales ledger management and financial reporting.
• P&L Reconciliation experience and someone who knows their way around journals
• Strong Excel experience especially including Formatting
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.