Accounts Assistant

Forrest Recruitment Ltd.; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Forrest Recruitment Ltd. is actively seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant keen to advance toward Assistant Accountant and, ultimately, Management Accountant.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager on your training and development plan and there is potential to pursue AAT/CIMA qualifications. You will support monthly management accounts for multiple divisions, manage cost valuations, inter-company reconciliations, asset registers, and month-end processes, while developing payroll,

Responsibilities

• Assist with production of monthly management accounts for all divisions
• Cost valuation reconciliation monthly process
• Inter company reconciliation and recharges
• Fixed asset registers and depreciation
• Internal plant calculations
• Month end journals
• VAT returns
• Check and submit CIS returns
• Bank and card reconciliations
• Payroll journals and allocations
• Checking and paying employee expenses
• Year end processing and audit preparation

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for and ready for their next challenge of working towards Assistant Accountant and eventually Management Accountant. You will work closely with the Finance Manager on your training and development and there is also the potential to work towards your AAT/CIMA qualification.

Duties will include;

• You will assist with and eventually take ownership of production of monthly management accounts for all divisions of the company
• Cost valuation reconciliation monthly process
• Inter company reconciliation and recharges
• Fixed asset registers and depreciation
• Internal plant calculations
• Month end journals
• VAT returns
• Check and submit CIS returns
• Bank and card reconciliations
• Payroll journals and allocations
• Checking and paying employee expenses
• Year end processing and audit preparation

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.