Assistant Accountant

Company Profile
PPL Sport & Leisure is a dynamic organisation working mainly in sports publishing and at events for such longstandings clients as the R&A (The Open Golf, Amateur Championship and Women's Golf), Wimbledon & the ATP and International Rugby at Twickenham and Murrayfield. Long standing organisation, we opened our doors in 1945 and have grown into a reputable, market leader in our industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

The position is as an assistant to the current Financial Accountant and involves the processing of information and documentation in the build up to the monthly accounts including bank reconciliations and control of ledgers and reconciliation of balance sheet control accounts.

Sage 200 experience is important as well as an in depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel. An accountancy qualification would be an advantage as there is an opportunity for career advancement.

Skills Knowledge and Experience

• Cash management - Posting bank transactions and bank reconciliations
• Purchase ledger - Processing of invoices, coding, payment runs, reconciling supplier accounts.
• Sales Ledger - Raising invoices including client purchase order number and posting to ledger. Credit control and chasing debts.
• Reconciliation of balance sheet control accounts and posting journals

Benefits

• Working hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
• Holidays are initially 25 days plus bank holidays
• Generous contribution to company pension scheme
• Free car parking and easy access to M62 and M56
• Free refreshments