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Assistant Accountant (+ Study Support)

Accountancy Action
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Hertford, Hertfordshire SG14 3ES, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking a finance professional with experience in accounts payable and receivable, cash management, and fixed asset tracking.
  • The role requires proficiency in Excel and accountancy software, ideally with part-qualified CIMA or ACCA credentials.
  • Candidates should have experience in a similar position within an SME and possess strong organizational skills.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates are expected to have at least two years of relevant experience.
  • The successful applicant will report to the Finance Director and contribute to various financial processes and reporting duties.

About the Client:

Our client is a well-regarded provider of specialized manufacturing services, handling a variety of projects, from large-scale operations to general production and distribution. This role will be reporting into the Finance Director.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable

  • Reconcile supplier statements and address invoice queries.
  • Match invoices with purchase orders and receipts, resolving any discrepancies.
  • Prepare payment runs and allocating payments.
  • Track upcoming payments due for cash flow forecasting.

Accounts Receivable

  • Manage debt collection and resolve outstanding queries.
  • Forecast incoming cash receipts and allocate payments from customers.
  • Maintain an invoice register to track sent invoices, confirm customer receipt, and address any initial questions.

Credit Card Processing

  • Process credit card statements in templates and accounting software.

Cashbooks and Banking

  • Conduct multi-currency bank reconciliations across multiple entities.
  • Manage petty cash and maintain detailed cashbooks using online banking systems.

Fixed Assets

  • Track fixed asset projects and maintain related documentation.
  • Reconcile the fixed asset register with the trial balance.
  • Calculate and post monthly depreciation entries.
  • Maintain the fixed asset register, recording additions and disposals.

Analysis and Reporting

  • Provide insightful commentary to explain financial results and trends.
  • Maintain detailed expenditure schedules and generate monthly reports for budget holders.

Ad-Hoc Duties

  • Review VAT returns.
  • Perform additional tasks and analysis as required.

Requirements:

  • Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and accountancy software.
  • Ideally part-qualified in CIMA or ACCA, with strong finance knowledge.
  • Experience in a similar role, preferably in an SME, with the ability to work with finance and non-finance teams.
  • Highly organized, able to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work efficiently.
  • Quick to learn, with a proactive attitude and focus on improving processes.
  • Strong IT skills and adaptable to different systems.
  • Team player with a collaborative mindset and a "can-do" attitude.
  • PowerBI experience is advantageous but not essential.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.