Assistant Accountant

Sewell Wallis Recruitment Ltd; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Flexible working hours

Holidays that increase with length of

Job summary

SewellWallis are recruiting an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their finance team near Altrincham, Greater Manchester. You will support month-end tasks and collaborate with a small transactional team in a high-volume environment.

The role is ideal for someone who has previously worked as an Assistant Accountant or Accounts Assistant, is comfortable with project work and BAU duties, and wants the next step in their career. Flexible working hours are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Assistant Accountant role or similar.
• AAT qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong IT skills with Excel and accounting systems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Background in Sales Ledger or Credit Control is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly management accounts preparation.
• Reconcile Nominal Ledger accounts.
• Input and code cash book payments/receipts.
• Maintain Fixed Asset/Demo/SDH/Used Write Down schedules.
• Assist with year end accounts preparation.
• Maintain petty cash records.
• Support backlog project work across PL/SL/CC.
• Prepare VAT returns quarterly.
• Prepare bank reconciliations.

Skills

AAT qualified

Excel

Attention to detail

Sales Ledger

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

SewellWallis are working with a well established business based near Altrincham, Greater Manchester, as they look to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their finance team.

This Assistant Accountant role will support the Senior Accountant with month end tasks, whilst also providing support where necessary to the small transactional team. This position would suit a candidate with experience of working in an Assistant Accountant capacity previously, who is comfortable working in a high volume environment and enjoys project work as well as BAU tasks.

If you're an experienced Assistant Accountant/Accounts Assistant wanting to take the next step in your career, I'd love to hear from you!

What will you be doing?

• Assist in monthly management accounts preparation
• Reconcile and clear Nominal Ledger accounts
• Input and code cash book payments/receipts
• Maintain accurate Fixed Asset/Demo/SDH/Used Write Down schedules
• Assist in preparation of year end accounts
• Maintain Company petty cash records
• Assist with backlog project work across PL/SL/CC
• Prepare VAT return quarterly
• Prepare Bank reconciliation

What skills do we need?

• Previous experience within a similar role.
• AAT qualified or equivalent QBE
• Strong IT knowledge, especially in Excel and accounting systems.
• Attention to detail
• Background in Sales Ledger/Credit Control (desirable)

What's on offer?

• Highly Competitive salary - £35-£37K
• Company pension
• Flexible working hours
• Holidays that increase with length of service