Assistant Accountant

Lawrence Dean Recruitment; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Contributory pension

20 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

In-house training

Broad accounting experience

Job summary

Lawrence Dean Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Accountant in the United Kingdom to join a growing medical device company. The role covers purchase ledger, reconciliations, journals, VAT and management accounts with full training provided.

The position is full-time, temp-to-perm, offering £30,000 per year plus a performance-related bonus and benefits including pension, 20 days holiday and EAP. Training will be provided and opportunities to gain broad accounting exposure.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an accounts, finance or similar role.
• Good understanding of accounting processes.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident carrying out reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities accurately.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Good IT and Excel skills.
• Experience using Sage 200 would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Managing supplier payments and ensuring payments are made on time.
• Reconciling supplier accounts and resolving discrepancies.
• Processing and reviewing employee expenses.
• Managing staff credit card transactions.
• Completing bank reconciliations and investigating variances.
• Preparing monthly journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Completing quarterly VAT returns.
• Assisting with monthly payroll processing.
• Maintaining information for annual P11D reporting.
• Supporting the year-end financial close.
• Using Sage 200 and purchase order systems.
• Providing general finance and administrative support as required.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

IT & Excel skills

Independent and team work

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Assistant Accountant

£30,000 per annum

Monday to Friday

Full-Time, Temp to Perm

Performance-Related Bonus

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in your accounting career? Do you enjoy a varied role covering everything from purchase ledger and reconciliations through to journals, VAT and management accounts?

Our client, a successful and growing business within the medical device sector, is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their friendly Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-focused Assistant Accountant who wants to broaden their experience and become involved in a wide range of finance activities within a supportive business where full training will be provided.

About the Role

As Assistant Accountant, you'll support the day-to-day running of the Finance department, working across accounts payable, banking, expenses, month-end and reporting.

The Assistant Accountant will have plenty of variety and responsibility, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys getting involved across the full finance function rather than focusing on just one area.

Benefits

• Salary of £30,000
• Performance-related year-end bonus
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Full in-house training and development
• Opportunity to develop broad accounting experience within a growing business

What You Will Be Doing

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes
• Managing supplier payments and ensuring payments are made on time
• Reconciling supplier accounts and resolving discrepancies
• Processing and reviewing employee expenses
• Managing staff credit card transactions
• Completing bank reconciliations and investigating variances
• Preparing monthly journals, including accruals and prepayments
• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Completing quarterly VAT returns
• Assisting with monthly payroll processing
• Maintaining information for annual P11D reporting
• Supporting the year-end financial close
• Using Sage 200 and purchase order systems
• Providing general finance and administrative support as required

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience within an accounts, finance or similar role
• Good understanding of accounting processes
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confident carrying out reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities accurately
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Good IT and Excel skills
• Experience using Sage 200 would be advantageous

The successful Assistant Accountant will be proactive, organised and keen to continue developing their finance career within a growing and supportive organisation.