Assistant Accountant

A market leading pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the Financial Controller in the daily duties of the Finance Department. This role is 100% onsite at their central Brighton office and is paying up to £35,000 plus good benefits. Principal Accountabilities: Assist in the preparation of the monthly management accounts, and year end accounts. Working with the Purchase Ledger Manager to provide a first draft of the overheads numbers in the P&L, Balance sheet reconciliations, including the bank accounts and balance sheet accounts, Maintenance of prepayments and accruals as required, Analysis of cost centres to ensure correct costings Debtor ledger maintenance including transactions, account set ups and credit control, Updating the fixed asset and capitalising asset according to capex policy, Maintaining petty cash and reconciling on monthly basis and Credit card expense reconciliation, Maintenance of the cash flow forecast for review by the Head of Finance, Maintain effective communication with customers and suppliers, Providing cover for the Purchase Ledger Manager to include: - Managing the inputting of purchase invoices and credit notes using the Sage 200 system, Aged creditor review on regular interval and reviewing terms with procurement team, Maintaining supplier master report and updating with procurement team. Supporting Financial Controller, Head of Finance and CFO in any other tasks requested, Essential Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills Exceptional attention to detail, thoroughness, and mathematical abilities. IT literate MS Office Previous experience in a central finance role (essential) Sage experience (not essential)