Your Next Role A fantastic opportunity has arose with our rapidly expanding fast growing client in Leighton Buzzard. The position is for that of a Senior Assistant Accountant role in which features payroll the preparation of management accounts. Reporting into the Finance Director, you will be providing daily support to them and vital support at month end. Your Responsibilities Wages preparation & processing on Sage 50 Payroll, including: - New starter and leaver processing - Deductions - salary advances, managing & processing various other deductions - HMRC reporting -monthly/annual reporting (inc, P11ds) - Associated reconciliations to Trial Balance - Reconciliation to Trial Balance. - Actual to Budget Variance analysis. - KPI preparation for Board Pack. - Prepayments & Accruals. - Finance leases - arrangement of and accounting for associated ledger transactions, tracking of, to give visibility of commitment. - Fixed asset register - management of & depreciation calculation, posting to ledger. - Cover for VAT returns, Cashbook - Intrastat returns and Monthly PAYE payments. - Ad hoc reporting and other duties as requested by the FD. Your Experience and Skillset - Essential Part Qualified - Full AAT and preferably studying ACCA/CIMA - Good attention to detail, analytical and reconciliation skills - Intermediate to Advanced Excel - Wages experience, essential. - Preferable Sage Accounts and Payroll - Vat Returns. Preferred attributes/qualities: - Effective time management and prioritisation skills to ensure deadlines are met - Ability to analyse relevant accounting information ie: Purchase Ledger related and the impact on Management Accounts - Confident and enjoy the challenges of making a material contribution to a busy, successful team environment - Ability to work independently with excellent communication skills - Initiative and Drive