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Assistant Accountant (AAT Qualified, or studying ACCA/CIMA) or Qualified by Experience
£32,000 - £35,000 + annual bonus of up to 12% per year
Wokingham based (outskirts) - full time, 5 days per week in the office
25 days holiday, rising with experience, pension, health-care
Our client has seen an increased demand over the years for its wide range of products and are now seeking an experienced, hands on Assistant Accountant as the company seek to double in size this year. They are immensely proud and committed to investing in their people, and their core values have been developed to underpin a culture where their people can always thrive and succeed.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, and working alongside the experienced finance team of 8, you will be working within the heart of the finance team (a very collaborative and close-knit team who are set to grow in size more this year), so here we require a hands-on, collaborative Assistant Accountant, ideally with recent experience of being in a similar role in a busy and fast paced environment, who can demonstrate excellent all round finance skills, as well as previous experience of high volume of reconciliations and ideally someone who can multi-task easily in a varied role that covers a few different entities within the Group.
Your role as the Assistant Accountant, will be varied and will include:
- Assist with general ledger entries and ensure accurate record-keeping for all transactions
- Support month-end and year-end close processes
- Data Entry & Financial Reporting
- Cash-flow forecasting and cash-flow reporting
- Inputting financial data into accounting systems, maintain databases, and assist in the preparation of monthly and annual reports
- Bank Reconciliations - Reconciliation of Bank statement entries across multiple bank accounts and posting of cash entries on a daily basis. Reporting of the daily cash position to the Senior Team
- Expense Management: Review, verify, and process employee expenses in compliance with company policies
- Payroll: Assist with the preparation of monthly payroll for submission to the payroll bureaus and posting of payroll journals into the General Ledger
- Financial Analysis Support - assisting the finance team in budget tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis as needed
- VAT returns and CIS submissions
- Documentation & Filing - maintaining accurate and organised records, both digital and physical, of all financial documents
- Audit Support: Assist in preparing documentation and records for internal and external audit
- Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the finance department as required, including answering queries, scheduling meetings, and coordinating with other departments.
- Providing support to the Financial Manager & FD when required
As the Assistant Accountant you will ideally be able to offer the following profile:
- AAT Qualified, or studying towards ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, or qualified by experience from a similar varied role, gained from within a multi-site organisation
- Be able to offer recent, similar experience, from within a similar growing SME organisation
- Be able to multi-task with ease
- Offer superb collaboration skills and be able to work with all stake-holders at all levels
This role comes with a super benefits package, including an annual 12% bonus (paid quarterly), pension, health-care, and long term career progression. Please note, this role is fully office based - superb modern offices, within easy reach of some public transport routes but ideally you would be a car driver and owner.
Please contact me for further details on this superb Assistant Accountant role, near Wokingham. Long term career opportunities also available for all!
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