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Assistant Accountant

Wm. Armstrong (Longtown) Limited
Posted 5 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8ES, England

Salary

£30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
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  • WM Armstrong is seeking an Assistant Accountant for their Longtown team, focusing on accurate accounting information processing and customer service.
  • The role involves preparing monthly management accounts, full balance sheet reconciliations, and quarterly VAT Returns, along with KPI reporting.
  • Candidates should have previous accounts department experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • The position offers an annual salary ranging from £27,000 to £30,000 and includes benefits like life assurance and pension schemes.
  • Applicants should be organized, detail-oriented, and effective communicators, with a commitment to following processes and deadlines.

At WM Armstrong, we pride ourselves on our safe working environment, our excellent culture of teamwork and our strong family values.

Due to our continued growth, we are currently looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our team based in Longtown.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that accounting information is accurately recorded and processed in a timely manner, liaising directly with internal and external stakeholders whilst maintaining an excellent level of customer service to all. The role will support the Wm Armstrong Longtown (WAL) business. You will be responsible for the preparation of the monthly management accounts. This will include full balance sheet reconciliations. You will support with the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT Returns. You will provide daily/weekly KPI reports. At all times ensuring you are following processes and procedures correctly, and ensuring the accuracy of data and inputting is continually checked.

To be successful in this role you will be highly proficient in Excel, have previous experience of working within an accounts department, and are able to multitask and perform in a reactive environment. You will have the ability to work under pressure, whilst having meticulous attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work. You will be an effective communicator, with the ability to work to deadlines on a weekly basis, thriving in a busy and fast-paced environment. A strong and experienced administrator, organised, proactive and have excellent attention to detail.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

In return we offer: an annual salary of in the range of £27-30k, and access to excellent benefits such as life assurance, sickness, and pension schemes. The hours for this role will be around 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Button now.

If you have not received a response from us within four weeks of submitting your application to us, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion as unfortunately, we are not able to respond to all candidate applications as we would wish. We reserve the right to close vacancies at any time once we have received sufficient applications, we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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