ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
FALMOUTH, CORNWALL
UP TO £32,000 + BENEFITS
THE COMPANY:
We're proud to be exclusively partnering with a growing business in a stunning location which is Falmouth in Cornwall.
As the Assistant Accountant, whilst enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Cornwall in your time off, when you're in the office, you'll be working closely with the Finance Manager to assist with the Month End Cycle and support with the preparation work for the Monthly Management Accounts, as well as other transitional finance activities.
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual who'd like to grow with the company in the mid-term into a Management Accountant and then Finance Manager role.
THE ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT ROLE:
- Reporting the Finance Manager, you'll be assisting the wider team with day-to-day finance, whilst working closely with the Finance Manager to assist with Month End and Year End tasks.
- Assisting with Month End/Year End processes, Supplier Statement reconciliations and Assisting with VAT returns,
- Overseeing Purchase Ledger and assisting when required with the input of Purchase Ledger invoices.
- Handling Purchase invoice queries and resolving
- Preparing supplier payment runs, posting the bank and sending remittances.
- Preparing Credit Control Reports with accurate debtor information
- Assisting with Ad-hoc Sales Invoices
- Responsible for the
- Supporting and working with the Management Accountant and other Finance team members, with any queries and information required.
- Seeking out errors and inaccuracies in the month end figures
- Conducting ad-hoc analysis and reporting in Excel
THE PERSON:
- Must have experience in an Assistant Accountant role or similar, such as; Accounts Assistant, or Finance Assistant.
- A good understanding of the Purchase Order process
- Highly computer literate with accounting software (ideally Sage, however, experience with different systems is ok too) and operating at a Basic to Intermediate level with MS Excel
- A good understanding of VAT and how/when it is applied and reclaimed
- An inquisitive individual who is keen to learn and understand new processes
- Keen attention to detail is essential
- AAT or above would be an advantage, however, experience will be prioritised over qualifications
TO APPLY:
Please send your CV for the Assistant Accountant via the advert for immediate consideration.
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