Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Based in Luton, Bedfordshire our client is a fast-growing company looking for an experienced and ambitious individual to join the business as an Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis.

This circa. £50mil turnover business is looking for someone with great attention to detail, eager to learn and be able to multitask. You will also be proactive and a committed team player.

This job will suit somebody who is actively studying and looking to qualify although QBE's will also be considered. You will be interested in joining an exciting and fast-growing business who are constantly recognised for their impressive growth.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in an Assistant Accountant position or similar and be able to work well under pressure. It is essential that you have used Microsoft Dynamics 365 and be proficient in Excel.

Duties will include:

• Collaborate, assist and support the team in relating to sales ledger and purchase ledgers, cash management and general ledger
• Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations within the time frames and to resolve any reconciliation items such as: stocks and costing, prepayments and accruals and fixed assets
• Maintain and manage the petty cash system
• Ensure purchase orders match with invoices and resolve any discrepancies
• Resolve any queries that arise in the business processes such as invoice approval, payments etc
• Prepare data to analyse actual budget and variance analysis
• Work closely with the department head(s) dealing with finance related queries and providing financial insight
• Work with and understand the requirements by auditors and provide the accurate information to ensure that the auditing process is professionally run and achieved satisfactorily
• Assist the team to submit statutory reports (VAT return, ECSL, Intrastat, ONS) by a strict deadline
• Assist with preparing the monthly and quarterly management accounts and year-end financial accounts
• Assist in the production of various finance reports
• Assist the team with any ad-hoc projects or special assignments that are required
• Assist with the periodic budgeting and forecasting

For more information about this role or any other Assistant Accountant jobs in Luton, Bedfordshire please contact me in confidence or visit our website www.mrkassociates.co.uk

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