Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant Full Time & Office Based 6+ MONTH TEMPORARY CONTRACT Calne Up to c.£40,000 Are you an experienced accounting professional who is immediately available or on a short notice period? Do you enjoy the variety of both accounting and other office duties? Do you have previous experience with SAP (or at least Sage)? Interested in joining a dynamic business on a 6+ month fixed term contract? If you have answered "Yes" to all of the above, then I would love to hear from you! Our client is a well established business and they are looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant on a contract basis. The role is broad and covers several functions which includes the processing of financial transactions, month-end reporting, payroll administration and import/export activities.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports. Support the production of monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) statements. Review, reconcile and amend financial data to ensure accuracy and completeness. Month-end and year-end financial reporting processes. Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation. Process journal entries, accruals, prepayments and account reconciliations as required. Monitor and manage debtor accounts including credit control and collection activities. Manage logistics-related financial accounts and cost tracking. Prepare and upload banking transactions and payment files. Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies. Payroll & Expenses Import & Export Administration HR & General Administration

Skills & Experience

Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Finance Administrator or similar finance role. Experience with SAP and/or Sage. Experience processing payroll and employee expenses. Understanding of import/export administration (desirable). Exposure to HR administration processes (desirable). AAT qualified or studying towards a recognised accounting qualification (desirable) Competent user of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications. Highly organised and methodical approach to work. Effective communicator with the ability to work across multiple departments. Proactive attitude with a willingness to support a wide range of business activities.

Thanks for your application! Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days of their applications. Should you not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.