Assistant Accountant Our Client supplies medical equipment to various businesses across the UK, they also provide support to their Clients with a team of expert Engineers. They provide servicing, training, and repair support too. They are now looking for an Assistant Accountant to work with their Finance Manager. Main

Responsibilities:
Responsibility for all day to day transactional processing and purchase ledger: Raising purchase orders and ensuring all procurements procedures are adhered to Processing of supplier invoices Raising payments, including foreign supplier payments Setting up new suppliers and carrying out appropriate checks Responsibility for day to day transactional processing and sales ledger Raising Sales orders ensuring stock available Processing customer invoices Cashflow management Stock control plays a key part of this role Provision of management accounts and any ancillary/ad-hoc reporting required Accruals and prepayments Monthly balance sheet reconciliations Processing of employee expenses Preparation of monthly VAT returns Reconciling Company Credit Card statements Maintenance of company bank account to include raising payments, posting transactions and reconciling on a regular basis Payroll processing: Collation of payroll data, including staff commissions and ensuring all relevant documentation available Act as point of contact for any payroll related queries Ensure all payments relating to payroll are made in a timely manner Assist with the year-end accounts and all associated tasks as directed by the Finance Manager Qualifications & Experience: AAT/ACCA qualified or other equivalent qualification (QBE candidates with the relevant background and experience will also be considered) Demonstrable experience in a similar role Highly competent with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel Experience of Sage Line 50 Accounting essential Required Competencies: Strong communication skills - good spoken and written English essential Highly organised and ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively Able to work as part of a team and work on own initiative Positive, enthusiastic and with a good sense of humour Tenacious and driven Detail orientated and a strong analytical mind set