Commerical Assistant Accountant

Recruiter
Simpson Judge Ltd
Location
Penwortham, Preston
Salary
£25,000 per annum
Posted
20 Feb 2019
Closes
26 Feb 2019
Ref
1068686430
THE COMPANY
A large exciting client, based in Preston are currently looking to bring a new member of staff into their team orientated finance department. An excellent company culture and rewarding environment this role would be a great platform for an ambitious Assistant Accountant or Commercial Accounts Assistant to take a step forward with a market leading employer.

THE OPPORTUNITY
This is an opportunity for an experienced Commercial / Operational Assistant Accountant to work within a strong, growing recognised organisation. You will have the opportunity to work in a team environment, support the finance director along with liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

THE ROLE
• Full responsibility of the purchase ledger function (along with staff supervision - optional)
• Range of operational and bookkeeping tasks, including collating data and recording relevant financial transactions
• Responsible for company credit cards
• Processing freelance and contractor invoices in line with HMRC
• Month end and ad-hoc reporting
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Providing a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions;
• Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers;
• Liaising with other function managers to put the finances and accounts in context;
• Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems and suggesting improvements

ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of working within an operational accounting of finance team with exposure to Sales and Purchase Ledger functions along with experience of reporting and analysis. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel will be an advantage along with a working knowledge of Sage. AAT qualification is ideal, however not essential.

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