Assistant Accountant Studier or Non-studier - Reading, United Kingdom - Gleeson Recruitment Group

Gleeson Recruitment Group

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Reading, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Assistant Accountant - AAT/ACCA/CIMA studier, or non-studier

Reading based (outskirts) - free parking (2 days in the office, 3 days at home)

Gleeson Recruitment are delighted to be supporting our well-respected, high profile, multi-site business, who seek an Assistant Accountant, to join their supportive, collaborative, friendly finance team of 5.

This is a very varied transactional finance role,where you will be supporting the business and the Head Of Finance with a variety of different accounting duties.

Long term career progression available.

Our client is very passionate about what the do, and how the work and collaborate, so the successful Assistant will be warmly welcomed, well looked after and trained well.

Ideally you will probably be already in your finance career, and be able to offersome recent, similar, varied accounts experience and be ready for your next move

The successful Assistant Accountant will be responsible for a wide range of duties:

Ensure Inter-company balances are agreed & reconciled
Ensure that Intercompany payments are made via the accounting system monthly

-Compilation of VAT data and checking the integrity of the data

Submission of VAT to HMRC via Tax Digital online portal
Support the FC with preparation of prepayments and accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
Preparation and posting of journal entries required for the monthly Management Accounts
Posting of customer payments to the Sales Ledger and also allocating cash to correct invoices
Run and organise fortnightly debtor review meetings with the Head of Finance
Organise Credit Rating reports for all new customers

-Endure invoices are approved by agreeing purchase invoices to the purchase order for details and price

Arrange the Goods Received Notes for goods receipt and obtaining managers approval where necessary
Posting matched/approved invoices to the Purchase ledger
Prepare the Supplier payments as required.
Reconcile the balances on the Bank Statements to the Bank Accounts in the Trial Balance via the cashbook in time for the monthly Management Accounts Pack to be produced
Raising BACS payments when required against authorised documents
Verify Company Credit Card expenses and ensure all expenses are authorised appropriately
Control petty cash document inputs/outputs & reconcile cash balance to petty cash book on monthly basis

Qualifications & Experience

AAT or ACCA/CIMA studier possibly studying but nonstudiers also welcomes
Experienced in using computerised Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger & General Ledger packages and with basic understanding of accounting principles.
Likely to have a minimum of 2 years previous experience in a similar varied role
Intermediate level user of Excel.
Ability to liaise with staff from all levels within the business
Attention to detail, collaborative and willing to learn

On offer for the Assistant Accountant:

Study support for those wishing to undertake a professional accountancy qualification (AAT, ACCA or CIMA)
25 days holiday
Pension and Healthcare
Free parking and modern offices
Career progression
Hybrid working
Long term stability and progression

If this Reading based role sounds perfect to you, then please do get in touch and apply. My client will move quickly on CVs and will have a very swift turnaround on their interview process.

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