Assistant Accountant

Your new company
Here at Hays we are working with one of our key clients to recruit an Assistant Accountant. This is a great opportunity to join a manufacturing company based in Bradford. This organisation offers hybrid working, free parking and great progression opportunities.
Your new role
In your role as an Assistant Accountant, you will have day-to-day responsibilities. These will include:

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts including prepayments, general accruals and other relevant journal entries
• Maintenance of control accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintenance of Fixed Asset Registers
• Daily Bank reconciliation
• Credit card monitoring and reconciliation
• Check supplier invoice and make supplier payments weekly.
• Preparation and checking of quarterly VAT returns
• Monthly Payroll & keeping up to date with HMRC requirements
• Involvement in Credit Control and Credit Insurance
• Dealing with financial paperwork and filing
• Other ad hoc duties

What you'll need to succeed

• Either qualified by experience, part qualified with (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or AAT
• Proficient with MS Office, Excel spreadsheets and accountancy software (preferably Sage 50)
• Some financial experience within an industrial or manufacturing background (not essential)
• Work well within a pressured environment, work to deadlines and have attention to detail and accuracy.
• Have a solid and all-round accounts and bookkeeping experience
• Organised, self-motivated, proactive with the ability to multitask.
• An effective team worker.

What you'll get in return

• A 35-day holiday (includes the usual bank holidays).
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave (new parents) and phased return to work for those parents that take extended leave i.e. maternity, adoption leave.
• Training and professional development.
• Employee Bonus Scheme.
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 10.5%
• Non-contributory Share Scheme (Halma shares have shown sustained performance growth).
• Health cash plan -contribution towards health care costs.
• Life insurance -3 times salary and up to 6 times if you have dependents.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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