Description
Assistant Accountant
Location – Kettering
Salary – £29,000 per annum
Hours – 8AM – 17:30PM
Our client located in Kettering are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their team you will be reporting directly to the Commercial Director, the role will encompass the control and maintenance of various General Ledger elements, analysis of account transactions to aid further improvements in business efficiencies, Purchase Ledger and banking payments in multi-currencies, account reconciliations, and providing assistance and input to the preparation of monthly management accounts, annual planning and audit support.
In addition to these key areas, a candidate will be expected to perform varying tasks including ad hoc projects, and as necessitated by the overall business needs and objectives. High standards of general clerical and administrative duties, and housekeeping should be demonstrated.
The ideal candidate will need to…
High standards of numeracy, accuracy and consistency
PC literacy and proficiency with the use of MS Excel and Word
SAP ERP system experience is preferred
Familiarity with accounting to Trial Balance
Analytical and reconciliation proficiencies
Management reporting
Banking and foreign exchange transactions
Knowledge of statutory declarations (e.g. VAT, Corporation Tax)
Effective communicator internally and externally to the organisation
Participation as a ‘Team’ player, and not solely as an individual
Capable of organising and prioritising workloads to meet tight company deadlines
Confidence in applying their own initiative to tasks
Flexible approach to working and learning
Reliable, dependable and conscientious The role may suit a qualified or part-qualified accountant, or an experienced ledger controller looking for variety in an active, ‘hands-on’ commercial environment.
Further development and involvement may be possible, dependent upon arising opportunities, and in conjunction with the candidate’s aptitude and personal ambition
