Details:
- Salary: £28,000 - 32,000 - Annum
- Location: ST5 Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire
- Date: 4 weeks ago
Description:
Assistant Accountant
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
£28,000 - £32,000 per annum
Permanent position
A permanent opportunity for an experienced Assistant Accountant has arisen for a successful and highly regarded Environmental Services organisation in Stoke.
About the company
The Company takes great pride in its passion for honesty, and a collaborative, customer-focussed approach to their services. With a range of environmental services on offer, this business is committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships.
The Role:
As an Assistant Accountant, you will be working closely with the Financial Controller and will be undertaking a range of responsibilities including:
* Overseeing purchase ledger control, sales ledger, reconciliations, credit control, and expense processing, resolving payment issues.
* Preparing and posting purchase invoices
* Raising and checking sales invoices for discrepancies
* Produce weekly / fortnightly payment runs for review
* Preparing monthly and year-end financial reports and reconciliations including entry of sales data from trackers to Sage
* Maintaining an effective and rigid structure to your day to day processes, and ensure all relevant personnel are following procedure correctly
* Handling base accounting tasks, and maintaining fixed assets register, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations etc.
* Assisting in producing monthly management reports with full P+L and balance sheet responsibilities
* Ensuring month end cut off dates are adhered to and regional financial reports are closed off effectively
* Getting verification and approval for all purchase invoices
* Monitoring cash flow and working capital, performing bank reconciliations, and generating short-term cash flow forecasts.
* Ensuring accuracy and timely submission of external regulatory financial information and returns (VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax)
* Preparing financial statements and maintaining general ledger entries.
* Overseeing payroll processing and related tasks.
* Ensuring compliance with accounting principles, regulations, and company policies.
* Providing office/administrative support, ensuring the smooth running of the business.
* Collaborating with directors and operations to promote financial best practices.
Candidate Requirements:
* The candidate will ideally be AAT qualified
* Experience of CIS deductions and VAT recharges
* Proficiency in accounting software including Sage and Microsoft Excel
* Experience of working with trackers to pull and record data accurately
* Have an eye for detail especially around reconciliations and processing tasks
* Have a strong understanding of day to day accounts principles
* Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
* Be able to deliver a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Have the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
* Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills with both financial and non-financial colleagues and customers alike
Information:
* Salary of £28,000 to £32,000 per annum (depending on experience)
* Permanent position (subject to successful completion of probationary period)
* Based in the ST5 area of Stoke on Trent
If you are a proactive and experienced Accountancy / Finance professional, looking for a new permanent position, and want to be part of a reputable company, we want to hear from you