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SalaryIf you’re an assistant Management Accountant, or Assistant Accountant, with experience using SAP, and looking to join a successful Lichfield based company and want to make a real difference, then check out this new Opportunity.
A new opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join our team, reporting directly to the Finance Manager, supporting with Monthly accounts and management information.
Assistant Accountant- Location: Lichfield
- Job Type: Full Time - Permanent - Office Based
- Salary: £26000 - £30000
We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to support our Finance Manager with monthly accounts and management information. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a range of accounting activities, including managing purchase ledgers, processing expenses, and producing reports. This role is integral to ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations.
Day-to-day of the role:- Enter purchase invoices and credit notes onto the SAP purchase ledger with correct GL codes and cost centres.
- Manage the purchase order log and produce payment due reports, reconcile and create payment batches.
- Post and allocate cash on the SAP purchase ledger and proactively manage it to ensure timely processing of invoices.
- Maintain SAP purchase ledger master files, create and amend supplier information, and handle credit applications.
- Reconcile bank postings and cash flow spreadsheets daily to monitor the company’s cash flow.
- Process various expenses and produce regular and ad hoc reports for management information and analysis.
- Maintain an accurate filing system for easy retrieval of information and manage the regular payments log.
- Cover sales ledger activities, including posting payments, allocating payments, and chasing overdue debts as required.
- Handle VAT postings and the submission of quarterly VAT returns.
- Produce monthly spend reports and post monthly accruals and prepayments.
- Support audit activities, projects, and any accounts and administrative activity.
- Experience within an accounting team up to trial balance.
- Partial AAT qualification is preferred.
- Ability to work well independently and within a team environment.
- Excellent Excel skills and a keen attention to detail.
- Knowledge of SAP is preferred.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to manage time effectively.
- Pension Sacrifice, Ongoing Learning and Development
To apply for the Assistant Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.
