Assistant Accountant

Page Personnel is working with a fast growing business in Chester to recruit for an Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis.

Client Details

This distribution has recently seen turnover increase and has now created a new opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join a growing accountancy function.

Description

Reporting to the Finance Director, your main responsibilities will be:

• Assisting in preparing accounts at month end
• Journal postings
• Month end reconciliations
• Credit Control duties - chasing outstanding debt by letter, email and telephone
• Sales ledger invoicing - raising invoices to be sent out to customers
• Processing purchase ledger invoices ready for payment, statement reconciliations, and payment runs
• Posting expenses including credit card and cash
• Petty cash
• Bank reconciliations in multiple currencies
• Assisting in quarterly stock takes and reports

Profile

The successful applicant for the Assistant Accountant role must have the following experience:

• Solid, all round accounts experience with some month end exposure
• AAT qualified / early CIMA/ACCA stages studier
• Strong IT skills - SAGE 50 experience and knowledge of Excel is desirable
• Good communication skills
• Desire to learn and progress

Job Offer

As well as offering a great working environment, this growing organisation has a good package which includes:

• Salary of £20,000-25,000 depending on experience - will rise after successful probation period
• 24 days holiday
• Pension contribution
• Study package
• Free parking
• Healthcare