Senior Accounts Assistant

The Role

A fabulous opportunity to join an innovative award winning engineering practice in the role of Senior Accounts Assistant to help run the Finance Department. You will assist with the leadership of a small team of Accounts Assistants and will undertake all aspects of the financial management including preparation and delivery of monthly reports in addition to assisting the Head of Finance & Operations with quarterly management accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist setting annual budget and monitoring monthly actual performance to budget• Assist production of monthly management accounts and management of cash position• Liaise with auditors and provide necessary documents• Complete quarterly VAT returns in accordance with HMCE regulations• Prepare debtors report and carrying out weekly credit control for all outstanding debts and liaise with team leaders/Directors/ Head of Finance & Operations with updates.• Compile and review work in progress reports to identify potential over budget projects• Prepare monthly project related reports and reporting to Directors / Head of Finance & Operations• Supporting and assisting the Head of Finance & Operations Manager as required• Management of Accounts Assistant(s)• Involvement in ad-hoc projects• Reconcile bank accounts petty cash• Maintain sales and purchase ledger control accounts• Reviewing expenses & credit card transactions processed by team• Reviewing supplier payment runs

Successful Applicant

• Qualified or part qualified accountant with relevant experience• Excellent communication skills, confidence• Assertiveness• Teamwork & time management skills• Able to prioritise and work unsupported• knowledge of company and taxation laws• Commercial awareness• Xero• Excel Intermediate level• Microsoft Office

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 10 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, please do continue to apply for jobs advertised by Walker Dendle.Walker Dendle Limited acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Walker Dendle is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that you have read and accept the terms available on our website.