Assistant Accountant

The opportunity to join as an Assistant Accountant in a role offering great flexibility and gain exposure in a varied role. This role will involve training however does need someone with a good grounding with the ability to assist across varying sectors of the company.

Client Details

My client is a reputable company that is well established within the regional Consultancy market. They are a growing business with a clear defined business plan and are looking for motivated people to be a part of this. Based within outside Bedford, they is an easy commute for anyone located in Bedford, Milton Keynes, Luton or the surrounding area with free parking on-site.

Description

Assistant Accountant duties and responsibilities:

• Preparing financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Processing journals
• Managing company ledgers
• Completing financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the finance team
• Support the Management Accounts team in year-end and month end procedures
• Processing expenses
• Assisting with VAT returns

Profile

Desired experience and skill set for this Assistant Accountant role:

• Capable of working using own initiative to anticipate and resolve invoicing issues
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail
• Locally based to Bedford with your own transport
• Strong Excel skills to include Pivot Tables and VLookups
• Flexible team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a busy environment to strict deadlines
• Desire to improve processes and commit to the role for the next 2-3 years

Job Offer

The opportunity to join a prominent organisation within the Consultancy industry that is financially strong and looking to invest in talent to develop. Alongside the competitive salary for the role there are a number of benefits that are on offer for members of the Finance Team.