Assistant Accountant
Full Time & Office Based
6+ Month Temporary Contract
Calne
Up to c.£40,000
Are 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 Responsibilities
Finance & Accounting
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Support the production of monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) statements.
- Review, reconcile and amend financial data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
- Process journal entries, accruals, prepayments and account reconciliations as required.
- Monitor and manage debtor accounts including credit control and collection activities.
- Manage logistics-related financial accounts and cost tracking.
- Prepare and upload banking transactions and payment files.
- Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
Payroll & Expenses
- Process monthly payroll data and liaise with payroll providers where applicable.
- Administer employee expense claims and ensure compliance with company policies.
- Verify payroll and expense submissions for accuracy and completeness.
- Maintain payroll records and support payroll reporting requirements.
Import & Export Administration
- Support import and export documentation processes.
- Maintain records relating to international shipments, customs documentation and associated costs.
Reporting & Data Analysis
- Produce daily sales reports and circulate key performance information to management.
- Generate regular financial and operational performance reports.
- Analyse sales, margins and cost data to support business decision-making.
- Assist in the preparation of ad-hoc reports requested by management.
HR & General Administration
- Provide administrative support to the HR function including maintaining employee records.
- Assist with onboarding and general HR administration activities.
- Undertake general office and administrative duties as required.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Finance Administrator or similar finance role.
- Experience with SAP and/or Sage.
- Experience processing payroll and employee expenses.
- Understanding of import/export administration (desirable).
- Exposure to HR administration processes (desirable).
- AAT qualified or studying towards a recognised accounting qualification (desirable)
- Competent user of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
- Highly organised and methodical approach to work.
- Effective communicator with the ability to work across multiple departments.
- Proactive attitude with a willingness to support a wide range of business activities.
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.
