Assistant Accountant
- Employer
- Page Personnel
- Location
- England, Lancashire, Skelmersdale
- Salary
- £20000 - £23000 per annum
- Closing date
- Mar 22, 2019
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- Job Role
- Assistant Accountant
- Sector
- Manufacturing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Page Personnel are working with a business in Skelmersdale to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their accountancy function.
Client Details
This is a successful global manufacturing business with a great reputation in their market. They now boast a turnover of over £1bn a year, and have won numerous awards for excellence in their industry. They have a very supportive culture and willingness to develop and progress within.
Description
The role of Assistant Accountant is to manage the administration and reconciliation of intercompany balances, fixed assets and VAT returns, as well as intratsta reporting. The key responsibilities include:
- Ownership of all the business' intercompany accounting activities working closely with stakeholders in the business and ensuring accounts balance within a tight deadline
- Processing recharge invoices on the purchase ledger
- Intercompany payments
- Balance sheet reconciliations and posting journals at month end including accruals and revaluations
- Managing the fixed asset accounting process, posting depreciation journals, additions and disposals, as well as reconciling at month end
- Completing UK VAT returns
- EC sales submissions and intrastat reporting
- Identifying and implementing process improvements
- Bank reconciliations and cash management
Profile
The successful applicant must have the following skills and experience:
- CIMA/ACCA studier or AAT qualified
- Knowledge of an ERP system and strong Excel skills
- Experience covering intercompany reconciliations and fixed asset accounting
- Self motivated with a desire to learn and progress
- Strong communication skills
Job Offer
This Assistant Accountant will receive a package which includes:
- Salary up to £23,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
- Full study support
- Opportunities to progress
- 25 days holiday
- 37 hour working week with an early finish
- Free on site parking
- Pension scheme
Company
When it comes to recruiting and placing part qualified (PQ) accountants and transactional finance candidates, Page Personnel gets the job done. We have 200 specialist recruitment consultants who know the finance market inside out and can help you to find the right role or the right candidate for your specific requirements. As part of a network of 21 countries we’re also able to offer global insight and access to international candidates.
We maintain close links with institutions like CIMA and ACCA, so it’s a market we fully understand. Our expertise also extends to areas like credit control, accounts payable and payroll and graduate recruitment.
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