Accounts Assistant: VAT, Reconciliations & Cash Flow

First Recruitment Services; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Haywards Heath is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the Head of Finance in managing the nominal ledger and processing financial transactions. Responsibilities include monthly reconciliations, VAT preparations, and liaising with auditors. Candidates should have previous finance experience and the ability to drive due to the rural location. This role offers a unique opportunity within a superb organisation, making it an excellent career step.

Qualifications

• Must drive and have own transport due to rural workplace location.
• Previous experience in an Accounts / Finance based role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with preparation of Quarterly VAT.
• Reconcile the VAT control account monthly.
• Assist with record keeping for partial exemption calculations.
• Record all fixed assets onto the Fixed Asset Register.
• Assist in preparing the annual budget.
• Assist Head of department to prepare the monthly cash flow report.
• Liaise with external auditors by providing data that they may request.
• Assist with the forthcoming implementation of the new accounting software.
• Provide bookkeeping for the commercial trading subsidiary.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for review.
• Reconcile the inter-company account on a monthly basis.

Skills

Prior experience in Accounts or Finance roles

Ability to drive and have own transport

Job description

A recruitment agency in Haywards Heath is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the Head of Finance in managing the nominal ledger and processing financial transactions. Responsibilities include monthly reconciliations, VAT preparations, and liaising with auditors. Candidates should have previous finance experience and the ability to drive due to the rural location. This role offers a unique opportunity within a superb organisation, making it an excellent career step.