Assistant Accountant

Capital Outsourcing Group Ltd; Kirkbymoorside; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in Kirkbymoorside is seeking a finance assistant to handle month-end processes, provide management information, and support VAT returns. Candidates should be detail-oriented and capable of reconciling accounts and assisting with journal entries. This full-time position offers flexi-time and requires strong support for both internal and external audits. Ideal for those looking to grow in a finance-centric role with a diverse set of responsibilities.

Benefits

Car parking on site

Qualifications

• Experience with month-end close processes.
• Ability to reconcile control accounts and prepare VAT returns.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and management information.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of month end files.
• Supplying timely financial and management information for monthly consolidation.
• Assistance in the monthly close of the general ledger.
• Assistance with the compilation of the monthly reporting pack.
• Collation of ad-hoc management information.
• Assistance in preparation and posting of standard monthly journal entries.
• Assistance in maintenance of a monthly file of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assistance in preparing quarterly VAT returns.
• Support any audit queries.
• Support in the preparation of key sales invoices and credit notes.
• Assisting in maintaining the fixed asset register.

Job description

37 hours per week - 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Thurs and 4pm Friday with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. Flexi-time is available.

Car parking

• Car parking on site

Responsibilities

• Preparation of month end files.
• Supplying timely financial and management information for monthly consolidation.
• Assistance in the monthly close of the general ledger, processing of standard monthly journal entries, review and rationalisation of trial balance, reconciliation of key control accounts pre-close.
• Assistance with the compilation of the monthly reporting pack for consolidation to agreed deadlines.
• Collation of ad-hoc management information for Financial Controller.
• Assistance in preparation and posting of standard monthly journal entries for revenue recognition, payroll, accruals, prepayments, Inventory and misc. adjustments.
• Assistance in maintenance of a monthly file of balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and integrity at all times.
• Assistance in preparing quarterly VAT returns and maintaining supporting VAT information for monthly Intrastat Returns and quarterly EC Sales Lists.
• Support any audit queries both internal and external.
• Support and assistance in the preparation of key sales invoices, credit notes and proformas
• Assisting in maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Any other ad-hoc duties required by the Finance department.

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