Assistant Accountant
Maidenhead
Reed Accountancy currently have a fantastic opportunity to join our client, a management services company as an Assistant Accountant on a full time, permanent basis.
This role provides vital support to the Finance Manager and involves direct involvement with various finance and business processes, including taking accounts to trial balance. The successful candidate will be either a Part Qualified Accountant or Qualified by Experience able to work on your own initiative and be proactive with a flexible attitude.
Duties of the role include,
Responsible for the daily running of all purchase and sales transactions within the finance department
Supplier payments – Ensure all suppliers are paid according to the terms and conditions
Staff Expenses – To process all approved staff expenses
Credit control – Weekly review of all aged debtors to ensure timely payment of sales invoices
Reconcile recharges and complete schedules for clients
Weekly bank reconciliations of all GBP and currency bank account
Preparation of prepayment and accruals schedule for the Finance Manager for the monthly Management accounts
Assistance to the Finance Manager with the month end accounts pack, including reports to show monthly performance
Support to the Finance Manager for the year end accounts for external Accountants
Provide support for the annual budgeting process
VAT returns for UK, Ireland and Switzerland and reclaim Non-UK VAT
Completion of annual P11D forms
Knowledge of Sage 50 would be desirable, however a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage your own workload is essential.
The role offers 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home, with working hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, however can have some flexibility on the hours. Parking is available onsite alongside a host of benefits including healthcare and 25 days holiday.