Accounts Assistant

Barwood Land’s head office is based in the newly refurbished, converted barn; in the beautiful rural countryside of East Haddon village, Northamptonshire. The views from the office are absolutely stunning. You will be able to see the views from you desk with the floor to ceiling windows.Please note this is an exclusive retained vacancy with Warner Recruitment.Reporting directly to the Finance Director who is fully Qualified CIMA (CGMA) and has been working for the business for over 10 years. He is super excited about introducing this new role into the team and office of 13 employees. The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience in (and enjoys) purchase ledger. The Finance Director is really excited to support the successful candidate to develop their career, to take on more Assistant Accountant duties, including accruals, prepayments, fixed asset and supporting with month/ year end.This is an excellent and rare opportunity to work so closely the Finance Director, who I know to be friendly, honest, reliable and really takes pride in his work.The company are successful, financial stable, growing and really look after their employees, please take a look at their benefits (at the bottom of this job advert) they are honestly some of the best I have seen in my 18 years in recruitment.This role could suit an AAT studier/ finance graduate who has accounts administration experience and looking to grow and develop their role, maybe you want to study an ACCA/ CIMA, this is something they are keen and happy to support.Maybe you are Qualified by experience (QBE), maybe you are AAT Qualified/ or equivalent and keen to continue your career at this level.The company are really keen to see a variety of profiles, experience and backgrounds.The finance team will consist of you and the Finance Director, so there really is the opportunity to make this job your own.Accounts Assistant job duties:• Purchase ledger• Purchase orders• Bank reconciliations• VAT returns• Running BAC’s payments• Dealing with customer queries• Running the trial balance• Accruals • Prepayments • Fixed asset register• Journals• Month end reportingPerson:• AAT Qualified/ Studier/ Qualified by experience• Study support for ACCA/ CIMA will be available • Able to work on your own initiative• Can do attitude• Good communication skillsBenefits (some benefits subject to minimum time of employment and passing of probation): • The company offer really good benefits – these are some of the best company benefits I have seen – they do this so they attract the best talent to their company• BUPA healthcare – can be for you and your family (benefit in kind) • Healthcare cash plan • Contributory pension 6.2% • Income protection (75% after 6 months) • Life cover - up to x4 salary • Health shield discount scheme• 25 days holiday + bank holiday• Free ample parking on site• Standard office hours are Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch although most of the team work 9:00am – 5:00pm and take 30 mins for lunch. They can be flexible on how office hours are structured as long as it is within office hours and you work you 37.5 hours per week.If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to contact Julie or Karen at Warner Recruitment. We very much look forward to hearing from you.Please note this is an exclusive retained vacancy with Warner Recruitment.