Assistant Accountant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Norwich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement company on the outskirts of Norwich is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a full-time, permanent position. This role involves preparing invoicing, maintaining ledgers, and assisting with monthly accounts. Benefits include pension contributions, additional holiday days with service, and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

8% employer pension contribution

26 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays

Birthday off as an extra holiday

Free daily lunch from onsite Café

Health Insurance and Life Assurance

Discounted gym membership

Hybrid working

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is required.
• Desirable background in an accounting environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute sales invoices and maintain sales ledgers.
• Administer credit/refund processes and manage accounts receivable/payable.
• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts and VAT returns.

Skills

IT skills

Data presentation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

AAT or similar

Tools

SagePay

Stripe

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Our client, a leading procurement company based on the outskirts of Norwich, are currently seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their team.

This is a full time, permanent position, based in the outskirts of Norwich, (Colton)

Salary: Up to £27,500 per annum

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute sales invoices in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring invoices are aligned to any order confirmation/prepayments and correct VAT rates and payment terms are applied
• Maintain sales, purchase and nominal ledger postings for and co-ordinate and liaise with the business on an on-going basis.
• Issue monthly customer statements and chase payment of overdue accounts
• First line support for any customer account queries ensuring these are responded to promptly
• Administer any credit/refunds due in line with customer expectations
• Process telephone card payments from customers
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Close sales and purchase ledgers in line with administration timetable ensuring all transactions are allocated in correct accounting periods
• Prepare nominal ledger postings, banking/reconciliation and submit VAT returns
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assist Management Accountant and Financial Controller with preparation and updating of budgets/forecasts and cash flows
• Provide back-up assistance to the Management Accountant and other team members and undertake any other relevant duties as required by the role.
• To manage accounts receivable and payable, including proactive debt chasing to ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Strong IT and data presentation/analytical skills, including Microsoft Office especially Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, together with a can-do attitude in resolving issues.

• Previous experience of working in a similar role
• Background in an accounting environment - desirable
• Use of SagePay or Stripe merchant services website desirable
• AAT or similar - desirable

Benefits

• 8% employer pension contribution
• 26 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays. This rises with each years service by an additional day, up to 7 extra days
• Have your birthday off as an extra days holiday, if it falls on your working day
• Free lunch daily from our onsite Café
• Membership (giving discounts at hundreds of retailers and suppliers)
• Life assurance & Health Insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working
• Free onsite parking

For further details of this exciting opportunity please forward a copy of your CV today!

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications, we receive I m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd