Assistant Accountant

Our client is a international business based in a rural East Sussex location, who are seeking to find an ambitious and progressive Assistant Accountant.

Client Details

Our client is a well established, international business based in rural East Sussex.

Description

To process any petty cash claims as required.

To play an active role in sales/purchase ledger where appropriate including entering invoices, allocating payments and raising NCN's and recharges.

To assist with the annual budgeting, as well as periodic re-forecasting

To ensure a robust internal control environment, highlighting any control weaknesses and implementing processes that both improve efficiency and increase transparency.

To adhere to all internal Gunnebo policies and procedures, as well as local regulatory requirements.

Any other task as deemed appropriate by the FC/FD.

To upload the weekly orders and sales figures to head office.

To complete the weekly/monthly performance KPI's reporting back to Management any anomalies.

To complete and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all codes contain only current and relevant balances.

To complete quarterly VAT reporting, ensuring compliance with all local HMRC legislation.

To assist with the production of monthly management accounts, including the processing of G/L journals, prepayments, accruals and fixed asset reporting.

To support the reconciliation and reporting of Inventory for the business.

To assist with the annual audit and tax reporting - liaising with external consultants and providing appropriate supporting backup.

To ensure all employee expenses are properly analysed and paid to staff including the processing of credit card transactions.

Profile

Essential

• AAT Accountancy qualifications (or equivalent by experience)

• Advanced Microsoft Excel

• Good attention to detail, analytical and numerate

• A flexible approach to working with strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well a part of a wider team, with a willingness to help in all areas as required.

Desirable

Knowledge on ERP software IBS or Microsoft Dynamics

Good all-round IT knowledge

Job Offer

Competitive salary + additional benefits