General Ledger Accountant
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- Scotland, Dundee
- Salary
- £32000 - £45000 per annum
- Closing date
- Mar 11, 2019
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- Job Role
- Financial Accountant
- Sector
- Manufacturing
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
My client, a leading organisation in Dundee is needing an Accountant to join the team asap on a temp to perm basis.
My client is happy to look at part qualified to qualified accountants.
Client Details
Leading organisation in Dundee
Description
My client requires an Accountant on a temp to perm contract starting as soon as possible.
Key responsibilities include:
Accounts payable
o Creation of purchase orders, including ensuring the correct coding of cost type, departments, VAT and projects
o Scanning and posting of invoices to AP system
o Review of expense claims against policy
o Reconciling supplier statements
o Preparing weekly payment runs
o Administration of company corporate credit cards
Cost control
o Preparation and posting of monthly accruals and prepayments schedules for overheads to the general ledger
o Understanding and investigation of overhead costs down to cost-centre level
o Preparation and understanding of cost-centre overhead reporting and dealing with queries from cost-centre owners
Cash and bank management
o Management of the operational cash accounts
o Maintaining operational bank cashbooks
o Posting cashbooks into the general ledger
o Reconciling bank accounts
o Inputting payments and transfers from the operational bank accounts
Other tasks
o Ad-hoc sales invoicing
o Ad-hoc cost analysis, queries and support
Profile
- The candidate will ideally be at least part qualified
- Have a hands-on approach to the finance function
- Be a team player
- Be competent in the use of Excel and other Microsoft products
- Be keen to progress and improve the overall finance function
- Have a minimum of two years in a similar role
Job Offer
A good salary is on offer for the successful accountant.
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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