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Assistant Accountant / Accounts Payable Controller

Employer
Page Personnel
Location
England, Surrey, Woking
Salary
£25000 - £30000 per annum + Bonus & Excellent Benefits
Closing date
Dec 5, 2019

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Job Role
Assistant Accountant
Sector
Manufacturing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Our client a Market Leading, International Technology business is currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant / Accounts Payable Controller to join the team in Send, Woking, Surrey due to a promotion and company growth. Due to location its better if you're a driver

Client Details

Our client a Market Leading, International Technology business is currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant / Accounts Payable Controller to join the team in Send, Woking, Surrey due to a promotion and company growth. Due to location its better if you're a driver

Description

As an Assistant Accountant / Accounts Payable Controller based from the Woking, Surrey office you will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

  • You won't be managing anyone but will be responsible for the day to day running of the purchase ledger function
  • To ensure the integrity of the purchase ledger in various currencies including GBP, Euro, US Dollar and Yen
  • Responsible for month end processing and the revaluation of foreign transactions
  • To set up new supplier accounts in the accounting system
  • To ensure all purchase order invoices are matched and posted against the relevant purchase orders on receipt of goods
  • To resolve all queries with the suppliers and the Purchasing Department and ensure prompt resolution of queries related to rejected goods
  • To process overhead invoices directly into the system ensuring the correct coding to support cost centre reporting and liaise with other departments to ensure all invoices are signed off in a timely manner and in accordance with agreed authorisation limits
  • To ensure the timely processing and payment of our overseas staff, our overseas offices and supplier invoices including fortnightly BACS run and processing of foreign payments through our online banking system
  • To post manual payments and allocate against suppliers accounts
  • To ensure suppliers statements are reconciled on a regular basis
  • To agree intercompany balances with each Branch and Subsidiary at each month
  • To accrue for late invoices and Goods Received not yet Invoiced
  • To reconcile the China bank statement against payments made
  • To assist updating the Fixed Asset Register
  • Prepayments, accruals and assist with VAT return.
  • To assist with the preparation of the Audit File

Profile

  • Strong Accounts Payable experience ideally in Multi-Currency
  • Ideally experience in Accruals, Prepayments and VAT
  • Good communications skills are essential as the candidate will be required to liaise with senior staff within the company, and staff in our Overseas Branches.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • A flexible, hands-on approach is required in order to cover a variety of finance roles within the department when necessary.
  • Self starter with a proactive approach.
  • Strong Excel skills and the ability to manipulate data accurately are essential.
  • Knowledge of a menu driven accounts package such as SAP. ORACLE would be an advantage but training will be given on the clients accounting system.

Job Offer

  • Salary £25,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience
  • Bonus of 6% of basic salary payable monthly but percentage could be higher
  • Daily office hours are 09.00-1715 Monday to Thursday, Friday 09.00-1700hrs, with one hour for lunch.
  • Aviva Company private pension scheme, in line with Government Auto Enrolment legislation guidelines
  • Non-contributory private medical insurance (BUPA) and life insurance (Death in Service, equivalent to 2 years' basic salary) - both after 6 months satisfactory service
  • 22 days holiday per annum, rising to 23 and then 24 after two full calendar years, plus Bank Holidays
  • Free on-site parking

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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