Assistant Accountant

MTrec Ltd Technical; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A market leading manufacturing company in the UK is seeking an Assistant Accountant to ensure accurate financial processing and support management with timely accounts. The ideal candidate will have finance accounts experience and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for a growing employer focused on compliance with health and safety standards.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Working for a well-established employer

Growth and investment opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role ideally in manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Attention to detail and accuracy of work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate processing of financial transactions.
• Responsible for AR Invoicing and Credit Control Management.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet information for review.
• Create Supplier payment runs for approval.

Skills

Finance Accounts experience

Professional communication abilities

Attention to detail

Proficiency in MS Office applications

Knowledge of customer service principles

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

The Company

Our client is a market leading manufacturing company due to a sustained period of growth they are now looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant.

The Role

• To ensure accurate processing of financial transactions to aid in the production of timely and accurate management accounts to aid senior management to make decisions that will benefit the company and its employees.
• Responsible for the execution and maintenance of accurate transactional processing across all areas of finance while continually exploring ways to maximise the utilisation of our current ERP system and emerging technologies to automate day to day processes.
• AR Invoicing and Credit Control Management.
• Liaise with purchasing and sales to ensure effective customer & supplier maintenance, identify and resolve issues as they arise.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet information for review.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns for review and submission.
• Record supplier invoices for payment, log invoice queries and follow up to resolution - explore automation opportunities.
• Create Supplier payment runs for approval - explore automation opportunities.
• Providing ad hoc support to the finance team on other General Ledger items.
• Support data gathering for internal and external audits.

The Person

• Will have previous experience in a similar role ideally in manufacturing.
• Previous Finance Accounts experience essential.
• Professional communication abilities, both written and spoken.
• AAT/ACCA/CIMA qualification preferred.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, in particular Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail/accuracy of work.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.