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Assistant Accountant
Annual Salary: £30,000 - £34,000
Location: Milton Keynes
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Accountant to join our dynamic team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy accounts department, supporting various financial functions and contributing to the overall efficiency of our operations.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Download and code various bank transactions to nominal accounts.
- Manage vehicle funding processes and perform monthly reconciliations.
- Handle ad hoc portal site downloads and reconciliations as required.
- Provide support to the Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, and Management Accountant.
- Complete and maintain the cash forecast spreadsheet.
- Reconcile portal site transactions weekly.
- Maintain up-to-date records of demo vehicles and verify insurance database entries.
- Download and reconcile vehicle funding portal data, identifying vehicles that need redeeming.
- Create consolidated invoices as needed.
- Prepare and input timesheets/payroll data.
Monthly Responsibilities:
- Perform balance sheet account reconciliations to support the Management Accountant.
- Process vehicle tax payments for all depots.
- Reconcile stock vehicle accounts.
- Complete various monthly financial procedures.
- Conduct quarterly VAT reconciliations.
- Reconcile insurance database entries.
- Assist with audit preparation tasks as assigned by the Management Accountant.
- Handle any other ad hoc tasks as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Previous experience in a busy accounts department.
- Comprehensive accounting knowledge, including debit/credit understanding.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to identify and rectify mistakes.
- Strong organizational skills and a team player mentality.
- Full training will be provided on all systems.
Benefits
- 22 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
To apply for this Assistant Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.
