Assistant Accountant (VAT and Purchase Ledger)
- Recruiter
- Brampton Recruitment
- Location
- Staffordshire, West Midlands
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 04 Jul 2019
- Closes
- 20 Jul 2019
- Ref
- 1199093056
- Job role
- Accountant, Assistant accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Our client is looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant. Working in a large corporate environment in a Finance Department of 40 within a varied role.
Job Description:
Working within a smaller team of 3 reporting to the Financial Controller you will be responsible for duties as follows:
* Preparation of monthly, quarterly & annual VAT and other regulatory returns.
* Reviewing PL VAT postings throughout the period, correcting as required and feeding back errors to purchase ledger team.
* Provide support and cover for other members of the purchase ledger and VAT team.
* Gain in depth knowledge and understanding of purchase ledger and VAT processes, with a view to suggesting improvements.
* Updating department procedure documents, ensuring all are up to date, in the correct company format, and identifying any areas where procedures are missing.
* Production of supplier payment reporting for Companies House, and internal monthly updates to identify where improvements to processes are necessary.
* Adhoc MIS Report Testing.
* Other tasks as and when required.
Candidate Requirements:
* You will ideally be AAT qualified and have an interest in / have already begun CIMA or ACCA
* Excellent Excel skills including use of formula and pivot tables.
* Used to working with high volumes of data.
* VAT return experience is key and overseas VAT would be beneficial.
* Attention to detail
* Confident individual who shows initiative and self-motivation.
* Challenges the status quo, and a tenacious drive to understand and solve queries.
* Innate curiosity in all aspects of the operation.
* Strong numeric and analytical skills.
* Ability to deliver to tight reporting deadlines.
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
* Able to work with, influence, and build relationships with people across all functions and levels within the organisation.
* Able to identify where processes can be improved, either within the individuals control or outside, and implement improvements.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Salary: Negotiable
Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region
Job Description:
Working within a smaller team of 3 reporting to the Financial Controller you will be responsible for duties as follows:
* Preparation of monthly, quarterly & annual VAT and other regulatory returns.
* Reviewing PL VAT postings throughout the period, correcting as required and feeding back errors to purchase ledger team.
* Provide support and cover for other members of the purchase ledger and VAT team.
* Gain in depth knowledge and understanding of purchase ledger and VAT processes, with a view to suggesting improvements.
* Updating department procedure documents, ensuring all are up to date, in the correct company format, and identifying any areas where procedures are missing.
* Production of supplier payment reporting for Companies House, and internal monthly updates to identify where improvements to processes are necessary.
* Adhoc MIS Report Testing.
* Other tasks as and when required.
Candidate Requirements:
* You will ideally be AAT qualified and have an interest in / have already begun CIMA or ACCA
* Excellent Excel skills including use of formula and pivot tables.
* Used to working with high volumes of data.
* VAT return experience is key and overseas VAT would be beneficial.
* Attention to detail
* Confident individual who shows initiative and self-motivation.
* Challenges the status quo, and a tenacious drive to understand and solve queries.
* Innate curiosity in all aspects of the operation.
* Strong numeric and analytical skills.
* Ability to deliver to tight reporting deadlines.
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
* Able to work with, influence, and build relationships with people across all functions and levels within the organisation.
* Able to identify where processes can be improved, either within the individuals control or outside, and implement improvements.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Salary: Negotiable
Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region
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