Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant Salary: £27,500 Location: Burton-upon-Trent Keywords: Assistant Accountant, Finance, Excel Proficiency, Invoicing, Reconciliation

Our client is seeking an Assistant Accountant to play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate and timely invoicing and revenue recognition. This position, based in Burton-upon-Trent, offers a competitive salary of £27,500. The ideal candidate will have a solid finance background and advanced Excel skills. Your work will contribute significantly to the financial accuracy and integrity of the company's transactional processes including Accounts Payable, Credit Control and Billing.

• Key role in ensuring accurate and timely invoicing and revenue recognition
• Opportunity to work with internal teams contributing to financial accuracy
• Competitive salary of £27,500

What you'll do:

• Prepare accurate sales invoices for customers using advanced Excel functions and in-house systems.
• Address customer queries, resolve billing discrepancies, and ensure timely payment.
• Analyse the Payables ledger to identify trends and improvements.
• Perform detailed reconciliations using Excel, supporting month-end revenue tasks.
• Work closely with the Credit Control team to resolve outstanding issues.
• Assist in VAT returns, audits, and other month-end tasks.
• Maintain accurate customer account and rate information within internal systems.
• Undertake additional tasks as needed to support the Logistics Finance team.

What you bring:

• Expertise in advanced Excel functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, complex formulae, and data analysis.
• Experience in a finance or accounting role focusing on invoicing, reconciliation or similar processes.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and perform precise financial analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with customers and internal teams.
• Comfortable working under pressure in a dynamic environment with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience with Sales Ledger or Purchase Ledger functions.
• Familiarity with VAT processes, audits or revenue recognition tasks.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a leading company that values the financial accuracy and integrity of their transactional processes. They offer a supportive work environment where every team member plays a significant role in the company's success. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow their career in finance while contributing to a company's financial stability.

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your finance career? Apply today!

Apply today by clicking on the link!