Assistant Accountant

Reed

Posted 5 days ago, valid for 17 days

Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 0HS, England

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

Full Time

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Assistant Accountant, £30-35k + Bonus / Bens, Farnborough

Looking for a well-skilled and motivated Assistant Accountant with at least 2 or 3 years of experience to join the team at this fast-paced business in Farnborough. This is a full-time, permanent, office-based role. The ideal candidate will be organised, efficient, and capable of working independently and as part of a team. You will support the Finance Manager and Finance Director with day-to-day accounting activities and assist the wider team as necessary. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities:

Obtain approval, code, and post supplier invoices onto the accounting system
Generate sales invoices from their bespoke client management system and post to accounting system
Prepare BACS runs for approval
Post daily bank receipts and payments to accounting system
Processing staff mileage and expenses
Processing company credit card expenses
Bank reconciliation (multi-currency)
Updating daily Exchange Rates on all systems
Supporting the Finance Manager with monthly accounts preparation
Monitoring daily communications and actioning/responding as needed
General accounts administration
Further ad-hoc duties as required

Required Skills:

At least 2 or 3 years of all-round finance / accounting experience
Strong numerical and data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent time management, multi-tasking and workload prioritisation skills
Experience working in a fast-paced finance department
Confident user of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook) – (Essential)
Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping (Beneficial)
A proactive, collaborative approach, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Multi-currency experience (Beneficial)
Must be able to meet Security Clearance requirements
Background checks will be carried out to include credit checks and 5-year work history

Benefits:

Hours of work 10am-5pm (plus the occasional extra hour when required)
Pension 5%
Death in Service: 4 x basic salary
Permanent Health Coverage
Discretionary bonus scheme
Car parking: Free On site
Great location and working environment