My client based in Wolverhampton is looking for an Experienced Assistant Accountant to join their team due to growth within the business. This is a role based within the Public Sector and the organisation supports families across Wolverhampton and surrounding areas.

This role is a FTC, 30 hours a week, hybrid, start time 9:00am-5pm (flexible) 30 minutes for Lunch.

Salary is £26-30k, plus company benefits, please see below.

The role of the Assistant Accountant:

Reporting to the Finance Manager your role will encompass both transactional finance tasks alongside management information duties whilst supporting the production of the Management Accounts. You be required to work across both Xero accounts package and Sage50 payroll and work with operational colleagues to ensure appropriate controls are applied in the completion of all financial transactions. You will need to be able to use Excel intermediate level and Microsoft office applications.

This would suit a candidate who is looking for a role that offers a varied workload in a busy and growing business. Ideally you will be AAT qualified or studying towards qualification and have experience working in a finance department in a small to medium size company covering all aspects of finance and payroll.

The ideal candidate will need a minimum of 2 years of experience within a Finance department, have used Sage 50 to run payroll, process accounts using Xero and confidently run end of month processes. You must be organised and be able to help team members when required.

Key responsibilities:

Full responsibility for monthly payroll for 250 staff

Journals, prepayments, accruals

Assist Finance Manager in preparation of monthly Management Accounts

Petty cash processing and reconciliation

Fixed Asset control and depreciation

KPI’s and other internal and external reports

Sales invoice processing

Credit control

Providing advice and guidance to operational managers to ensure efficient operation of the business while maintaining compliance with relevant policies and procedures

Benefits

You will receive a broad benefits package as below, 22 days basic annual leave plus bank holidays, along with the scope to further develop your career in a growing business.

Funded DBS and renewals
Private health plan
Death in Service, 2x salary
Contributory pension
Blue light retail discount card
Annual leave purchase scheme
Broad training and development
Emergency days scheme
Performance management programme to support progression.
Refer a friend reward scheme.
Annual superstar awards
Additional annual leave after 2 and 5 years of service

Interested in this role click “APPLY” or call the Wolverhampton Branch and ask for Claire Birch or Ruth Flukes

Assistant Accountant