Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant / Accounts Payable
Location Hinckley
Salary £25k - £28k
Office based role
Our client - a successful manufacturing organisation based in Hinckley - is seeking experienced, motivated Accounts Assistant to join their Finance Team on a full-time permanent basis.
The successful candidate will undertake a varied role, responsible for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables function. You will have a flexible approach and be able to prioritise your own workload in order to meet deadlines and deal with simultaneous demands. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
About the role
. Assist with preparation of the monthly management accounts; P&L, Balance Sheet (including accruals, prepayments)
. Assist with regular review of FOB stock, stock adjustments, PPV and required stock provision.
. Maintain and reconcile the Fixed Assets register.
. Review and approve all transactions covered by Letters of Credit
. Assist in the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT return.
. Produce quarterly agents commission report.
. Develop and maintain Marketing Fund reporting.
. Assist with SLT and Management reporting as required.
. Preparation of Daily KPI report, departmental KPIs and assist with month end closure.
. Invoice Finance reconciliation and invoices upload.
. Identifying and driving process improvements in alignment with role
. Checking bills of Exchange before they are settled.
Accounts Payable
. Cover for posting AP invoices - matching invoices with GRN, liaising with merchandising team to resolve queries.
. Review weekly payment run prepared by AP.
. Ensure regular reviews of payments on account, unmatched GRNs.
. Support AP process improvement projects e.g. review / update supplier payment terms, move to 100% paperless process.
About you
. AAT qualified / ACCA or CIMA Part Qualified
. Prominent level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
. Satisfactory level of experience in multi-currency Accounts Payable
. Manufacturing / stock / PPV experience will be an advantage.
. Experience of GL, accruals, prepayments, and month end processes
. Ability to resolve queries and problem-solve.
. Strong Excel skills are essential; Pivot Tables; graphs & charts; "Vlookup" & "Hlookup" formulas; conditional formatting.
. ERP System knowledge (Syspro preferred)
. Desire to learn and get involved in projects and improvements.
. Good people skills and ability to communicate with people of all levels throughout the business.
. Able to work under pressure in a challenging environment and meet deadlines.
. Well organised with good time management skills
. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Package
Full time permanent role
Salary £25k - £28k (depending on experience)
Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30 / 8:30-5:00
25 Days Holiday + Stat
Private pension
Parking
Awareness of Health & Safety Policies
. Health & Safety and Fire Safety issues.
. Defect reporting.
. Recycling and Environmental issues.
General Housekeeping - clear desk policy at all times.
Responsibility to report all accidents or incidents to ensure safe working environment.
If you - or someone you might know - are interested & think this opportunity may be suitable, APPLY ONLINE or call Paul Mitchell Associates (quoting ref: 13020) on .