Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant / Mid Sussex / Finance / Accountancy

Client Details

A growing Mid Sussex organisation are looking to recruit a full time permanent Assistant Accountant.

Description

As Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation and production of month-end journals including accruals and prepayments for management accounts for review by Management Accountant.
• Preparing accurate balance sheet control account reconciliations for the management accounts to a year-end standard, ensuring full explanation for balances and appropriate backup.
• Responsible for maintaining fixed asset register and monthly depreciation.
• Responsible for Expenses.
• Monthly reconciliation of costs and ensuring receipts are submitted for audit purposes and to ensure correct allocation of costs in multiple currencies.
• Responsible for posting and reconciliation of sales invoicing to detailed sales reports.
• Responsible for credit control on all sales ledger balances and resolving any queries promptly to ensure cash flow is maintained.
• Ensure Aged Debtors report balances to the Nominal Control Account in the Balance Sheet, and that all transactions are allocated and posted in the correct period.
• Responsible for checking and posting of currency purchase invoicing.
• Working with the Management Accountant to ensure that the monthly stock and cost of sales position is accurately reflected in the Management Accounts.
• Posting weekly currency payments on access to ensure Currency Bank Accounts reconcile with foreign exchange drawdowns.
• Monthly Bank Reconciliations for GBP and foreign currency bank accounts.

Profile

• Ability to work under pressure ensuring work is completed promptly to a very high standard.
• Able to perform a hands-on, transactional role within both sales and purchase ledgers.
• An organised and methodical approach with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Analytical and logical problem-solving skills, with strong numerical abilities.
• Ability to communicate and liaise with staff at all levels within a business.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and Word is essential, including VLOOKUPS and pivot tables.
• Experience in a similar role or relevant qualification is also desirable.
• A Finance related degree background and/or an interest in undertaking an Accountancy qualification would be desirable but not essential (e.g. AAT or early studies of CIMA/ACCA)

Job Offer

£28-32,000