Our client, a global manufacturer of a leading brand, is looking for a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone with comprehensive experience in accounts, bookkeeping, and managing both purchase and sales ledgers. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive, proactive attitude and the ability to work independently.

Assistant Accountant - Benefits

25 days holiday
Pension scheme
Salary sacrifice scheme
Life assurance
Free on-site parking
Free gym

Assistant Accountant - About The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager you willassist with the preparation of financial reports, including VAT returns, budgets, month-end reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and foreign currency purchases, while collaborating with other departments to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.

Main responsibilities:

Assist in preparing quarterly VAT returns and submit for review
Support budget preparation, collaborating with CFO and Finance Manager to ensure timely reporting
Process intercompany journals and recharges
Assist in preparing annual accounts for audit
Reconcile PAYE and pensions monthly balance sheet
Allocate expenses and credit card transactions
Analyse monthly repairs and renewals expenditure
Create and send monthly USD payment schedule to CFO, including exchange rate gains/losses
Purchase foreign currency and monitor progress of forward exchange contracts
Prepare month-end payment run, post payments, and send remittances to Finance Assistant
Assist with month-end tasks, including setting exchange rates, reconciling foreign banks, and updating reports (sales ledger, intercompany, fixed assets, cashflow)
Review and consolidate quarterly royalty reports
Prepare monthly and annual ledger reconciliations
Reconcile supplier statements and payments

The successful Assistant Accountant will have/be:

A positive and proactive approach, able to work on own initiative
Strong multitasking and time management skills
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
Eager to learn and enhance skills through independent work and teamwork
Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
At least two years of experience in an accounting or financial team within an office environment
Proficient in MS Office, Excel, Outlook, and other Windows-based software
Relevant accounting or finance qualifications would be an advantage

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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