Chess are currently looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their Group Finance Team in Alderley Edge. This dynamic team includes individuals with a variety of experiences both in accounting practice and industry. They have a real focus on everyone taking ownership of their own role, whilst learning from each other's experience to support individual personal development. The role offers future progression opportunities as the group continues to grow, as well as financial and study support towards a recognised accountancy qualification. In Top 100 Best Companies to Work For, for 10 years Chess are one of the UK's leading Voice, Connect, Cloud, Cybersecurity and Digital solution providers,helping over 30,000 businesses grow through innovative technology and expert advice. Not only do we pride ourselves on our award-winning service, we are also extremely proud to have been placed in 'The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For' for 10 consecutive years. "a GREAT place to work, a GREAT place to be a customer" Duties to include but not restricted to: General accounts duties Carrying out daily finance tasks for the wider Group, including credit checks and processing credit notes for customers Managing the collation of invoices from different sources and distributing for authorisation Coding and posting purchase invoices into Sage 200 Supplier statement reconciliations Handling and tracking purchase order requests from across the business Dealing with supplier queries Daily bank reconciliations and processing cash book transactions Balance sheet reconciliations You will need to demonstrate: Attention to detail Understanding of accounting basics Ability to plan and prioritise workload efficiently and successfully perform duties under pressure Ability to work well in a team environment Knowledge of Microsoft Excel including VLOOKUP's and Pivot Tables Desirable Skills: Completed or working towards AAT, but this is not essential Knowledge of Sage 200 preferred, but this is not essential Package Details: Basic

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Between £18,000 - £21,000 depending on experience. Benefits include: Pension, Health Care, Life Assurance and Loyalty Scheme, Company Online Benefits - where you can save money on almost all of your lifestyle expenses from buying a car to eating out in a restaurant. In addition, we offer free food each day for breakfast club (and lunch at certain sites) and we have wellbeing social clubs with the options to do things such as Yoga, Running, walking. Hours: 37½ hours per week Monday to Friday, normal office hours apply. Holiday Allowance: 20 days paid holiday p.a. increased upon anniversaries, ultimately to 24 days p.a., plus public holidays. "Play Your Part" Our growth creates opportunity for everyone to progress their career, to develop knowledge and skill, to gain reward and recognition and to maximise their potential. The growth and success of our people ensures the growth and success of our business. We believe that "if you're not growing, we're not growing". If you are looking for a career that brings exciting challenges and opportunities, then Chess is the place for you. Upon submission of your completed application to Chess ICT, either through direct application or speculative, you hereby agree to the processing of your personal information as per the guidelines set out within our Privacy Policy and to allow for the seamless and secure processing of your information throughout Chess ICT's recruitment and hiring practices. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/85686157