Our client is a friendly, well established company and currently looking to recruit an Accountant to join their Finance team. This role is responsible for producing the monthly accounts and maintaining the financial data for the business. Key Responsibilities Include: Production of month end accounts, including posting of journals, accruals and prepayments. Maintaining fixed asset records Month end reconciliations Managing the Accounts Assistant, who is responsible for: Invoicing Daily bank reconciliations Processing purchase ledger invoices Processing and paying expense claims VAT returns Production of various analytical reports, including gross margin analysis Continuously seeking to improve processes The ideal candidate will have:
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in accounts
• A solid understanding of the production of management accounts
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Very good organisation and administration skills, able to follow finance processes
• Strong mathematics skills
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to access, input and compile analytical data
• Experience of Sage
• The ability to work without close supervision, prioritise effectively and deliver to deadlines without compromising on quality Strong verbal and written communication skills Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business