Assistant Accountant

Robert Half Careers; Barry; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful services company in Barry is seeking a permanent Assistant Accountant to support the finance manager with financial reporting and month-end calculations. Responsibilities include managing financial records, preparing VAT returns, and assisting in monthly reports. This home-based role requires financial management skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing financial records and transactions.
• Knowledge of VAT regulations and compliance.
• Ability to reconcile bank transactions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial records and transactions.
• Prepare Group VAT Returns ensuring compliance.
• Assist in monthly financial reporting and audits.

Skills

Financial record management

Invoice processing

VAT Returns preparation

Monthly reporting

Reconciliation skills

Job description

Robert Half Talent solutions are seeking a permanent Assistant Accountant for a successful services company based near Pontypridd - although the role is primarily home based.

The Assistant Accountant will be supporting the finance Manager with the reporting and month end calculations :

• Manage day-to-day financial records and transactions
• Maintenance of our sales ledger, including raising of invoices, resolving of customer invoice queries, recording cash receipts, reconciling and reporting at month-end
• Maintenance of our purchase ledger, including invoice processing, resolving supplier discrepancies and queries, gaining authorisation for payments, preparation and processing of payment runs
• Preparation of Group VAT Returns, ensuring compliance with relevant tax regulations
• Assist and support the preparation of monthly management accounts, to include revenue reconciliations, payroll reconciliations, prepayment and accrual reconciliations
• Reconcile bank transactions / accounts to ensure all records are up to date and accurate
• Update and maintain the fixed asset register, including depreciation calculations and disposals
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and the Leadership Team reporting pack
• Assist the team with our financial year end Audit and year-end close processes

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