Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

28,000 - 32,000 per annum

Permanent position

A permanent opportunity for an experienced Assistant Accountant has arisen for a successful and highly regarded Environmental Services organisation in Stoke.

About the company

The Company takes great pride in its passion for honesty, and a collaborative, customer-focussed approach to their services. With a range of environmental services on offer, this business is committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships.

The Role:

As an Assistant Accountant, you will be working closely with the Financial Controller and will be undertaking a range of responsibilities including:

• Overseeing purchase ledger control, sales ledger, reconciliations, credit control, and expense processing, resolving payment issues.
• Preparing and posting purchase invoices
• Raising and checking sales invoices for discrepancies
• Produce weekly / fortnightly payment runs for review
• Preparing monthly and year-end financial reports and reconciliations including entry of sales data from trackers to Sage
• Maintaining an effective and rigid structure to your day to day processes, and ensure all relevant personnel are following procedure correctly
• Handling base accounting tasks, and maintaining fixed assets register, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations etc.
• Assisting in producing monthly management reports with full P+L and balance sheet responsibilities
• Ensuring month end cut off dates are adhered to and regional financial reports are closed off effectively
• Getting verification and approval for all purchase invoices
• Monitoring cash flow and working capital, performing bank reconciliations, and generating short-term cash flow forecasts.
• Ensuring accuracy and timely submission of external regulatory financial information and returns (VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax)
• Preparing financial statements and maintaining general ledger entries.
• Overseeing payroll processing and related tasks.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting principles, regulations, and company policies.
• Providing office/administrative support, ensuring the smooth running of the business.
• Collaborating with directors and operations to promote financial best practices.

Candidate Requirements:

• The candidate will ideally be AAT qualified
• Experience of CIS deductions and VAT recharges
• Proficiency in accounting software including Sage and Microsoft Excel
• Experience of working with trackers to pull and record data accurately
• Have an eye for detail especially around reconciliations and processing tasks
• Have a strong understanding of day to day accounts principles
• Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Be able to deliver a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Have the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills with both financial and non-financial colleagues and customers alike

Information:

• Salary of 28,000 to 32,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Permanent position (subject to successful completion of probationary period)
• Based in the ST5 area of Stoke on Trent

If you are a proactive and experienced Accountancy / Finance professional, looking for a new permanent position, and want to be part of a reputable company, we want to hear from you!