Assistant Accountant

Assistant AccountantFull Time & Office Based6+ Month Temporary ContractCalneUp to c.£40,000Are you an experienced accounting professional who is immediately available or on a short notice period?Do you enjoy the variety of both accounting and other office duties?Do you have previous experience with SAP (or at least Sage)?Interested in joining a dynamic business on a 6+ month fixed term contract?If you have answered "Yes" to all of the above, then I would love to hear from you!Our client is a well established business and they are looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant on a contract basis. The role is broad and covers several functions which includes the processing of financial transactions, month-end reporting, payroll administration and import/export activities.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinance & Accounting

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• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
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• Support the production of monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) statements.
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• Review, reconcile and amend financial data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
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• Month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
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• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
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• Process journal entries, accruals, prepayments and account reconciliations as required.
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• Monitor and manage debtor accounts including credit control and collection activities.
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• Manage logistics-related financial accounts and cost tracking.
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• Prepare and upload banking transactions and payment files.
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• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
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Payroll & Expenses

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• Process monthly payroll data and liaise with payroll providers where applicable.
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• Administer employee expense claims and ensure compliance with company policies.
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• Verify payroll and expense submissions for accuracy and completeness.
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• Maintain payroll records and support payroll reporting requirements.
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Import & Export Administration

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• Support import and export documentation processes.
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• Maintain records relating to international shipments, customs documentation and associated costs.
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Reporting & Data Analysis

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• Produce daily sales reports and circulate key performance information to management.
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• Generate regular financial and operational performance reports.
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• Analyse sales, margins and cost data to support business decision-making.
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• Assist in the preparation of ad-hoc reports requested by management.
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HR & General Administration

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• Provide administrative support to the HR function including maintaining employee records.
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• Assist with onboarding and general HR administration activities.
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• Undertake general office and administrative duties as required.
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Skills & Experience

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• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Finance Administrator or similar finance role.
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• Experience with SAP and/or Sage.
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• Experience processing payroll and employee expenses.
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• Understanding of import/export administration (desirable).
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• Exposure to HR administration processes (desirable).
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• AAT qualified or studying towards a recognised accounting qualification (desirable)
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• Competent user of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
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• Highly organised and methodical approach to work.
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• Effective communicator with the ability to work across multiple departments.
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• Proactive attitude with a willingness to support a wide range of business activities.
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Thanks for your application! Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days of their applications.Should you not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.