NLB Solutions are working with a fast expanding, privately owned business based in St Albans that are looking for a new Assistant Accountant. The Assistant Accountant will work with the Head of Finance that has grown with the business. The role will been someone that is ideally an AAT studier or AAT qualified and that has experience of looking after both the Purchase and Sales Ledger and working on month end tasks. The role will ultimately lead to the candidate producing management accounts as treasury work. The business are looking for someone that will looking to study further and complete the AAT course and then move on to ACCA or CIMA.

The business will need someone that is able to drive and be relatively local as they have a full time office working policy. The Head of Finance is keen to help the new person learn, grow and develop into a qualified accountant. With parking and close to local amenities, this role would be best for someone that is looking for a challenge going forward.

Duties:

Support the preparation of monthly management accounts
Balance sheet reconciliations
Accruals, prepayments and journals
Bank reconciliations
Deal with FX accounts and transactions
Ensure cash flow forecast is accurate and up-to-date
Oversee the purchase ledger function
Process supplier payments in an accurate and timely manner
Maintain purchase ledger and supplier relationships
Ensure purchase ledger reconciliations are completed to strict deadlines
Month-end preparation and closure
Process staff expenses
Oversee the sales ledger function
Manage debtors and assist in credit control when required
Month-end preparation and closure

Person Spec:

Ideally someone taking part in there AAT studies or AAT qualified
General MS Office skills including MS Excel up to a V Look Up & Pivot Table standard
Excellent communication skills & telephone manner
A high level of attention to detail and accuracy
The ability to work alone or as part of a team with a flexible approach to duties undertaken
The ability to carry out instruction and meet deadlines
Driven & self-motivated