Assistant Accountant

A J Mackaness; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A J Mackaness, a family-owned group of property investment companies, is seeking a part-time Assistant Accountant for a fixed-term contract. Responsibilities include preparing banking reports, managing payroll, and liaising with site managers. Suitable candidates will have experience in accounts and be proficient with SAGE software, joining a small and friendly team.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Pension salary sacrifice scheme

Private Medical

Income Protection

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual £200 personal growth fund

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a varied accounts role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily banking reports and perform bank reconciliations.
• Process purchase ledger invoices and manage payroll for 11 staff.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns quarterly.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Tools

SAGE

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Location: Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EX
Salary: £30K £35K per annum, pro rata
Contract: Part time, 30 hours per week 12 Months FTC
Benefits: Discretionary bonus scheme, Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, Pension salary sacrifice scheme, Private Medical, Income Protection, Hybrid working, Employee Assistance Programme, Annual £200 personal growth fund and Paid volunteering days!

We are A J Mackaness, a family-owned group of property investment companies based at Great Billing near Northampton.

We own various mixed occupation properties mainly in the Northampton area, including retail, office, and food use as well as residential developments.

We are a small and friendly team of 6 who carry out property management, tenant management, tenant searches, accounting and banking, family tax administration and development planning.

We also own a small farm and run a pension scheme that owns and runs a large independent retail village , both located just outside Northampton.

We are now recruiting for an part time Assistant Accountant on a 12 month fixed term contract!

As our Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing daily banking reports and perform weekly/monthly bank reconciliations
• Processing purchase ledger invoices, payments (including petty cash), and direct debits using Sage
• Managing monthly payroll for 11 staff, including payroll journals and statutory returns (P60s, P11Ds)
• Producing intercompany invoices and manage intercompany payments
• Posting monthly accruals, payroll, and other journals
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns quarterly
• Producing monthly management accounts and annual accounts for audit
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and national statistics returns
• Managing tenants sales ledger invoicing (rent, utilities) and monitor aged debtors
• Maintaining and updating tenancy contracts, rent schedules, and lease renewals
• Liaising with site managers and respond to supplier and customer queries

In order to be successful in this role you must have / be:

• Prior experience of working within a similar, varied accounts role.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Prior experience working with SAGE.
• Strong communication skills: both verbal and written.

The Recruitment Process and How We Will Use Your Data

The recruitment process will involve obtaining information and/or exchanging it with the following organisations to assist with our pre-employment checks prior to interview.

• Credit Reference Agencies to complete a soft credit check to understand your financial history
• CIFAS to check both National and Internal databases for fraudulent activity. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity.

To complete these checks, you will be asked to provide your address history for the past six years, along with your full name and date of birth.

We may also ask for proof of your right to work status or evidence of any qualification or experience prior to being offered employment.

A J Mackaness is an equal opportunities employer, and we understand that for some candidates to perform their best they may need some reasonable adjustments. If we can make your application journey with us more suitable for you, please do let us know and we will endeavour to help.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on APPLY today!

No agencies please.