Assistant Accountant

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; Orpington; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (1 day WFH)

Job summary

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd in Orpington is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a hands-on role supporting the Financial Controller. The role covers accruals, reconciliations, bank schedules, VAT checks and multi-ledger maintenance in Xero.

The ideal candidate is ACCA/CIMA/ACA studier or at least AAT Level 4 qualified, with Xero experience. A hybrid work model with 1 day from home is offered, with salary and benefits to discuss at interview.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be ACCA/CIMA/ACA studier or AAT Level 4 qualified.
• Experience using Xero is essential.
• Hands-on role reporting to the Financial Controller.
• Hybrid working model with 1 day WFH.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accruals, prepayments and fixed asset schedules.
• Prepare bank reconciliation schedules and supplier and customer ageing reports.
• Support departmental expenditure analysis and management accounts preparation.
• Process purchase invoices, sales invoices and credit notes in Xero.
• Maintain the purchase and sales ledgers and accurate supplier records.
• Daily or weekly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile payroll to Xero and assist with pension reconciliations.
• Collect monthly payroll information and prepare payroll input schedules.
• Maintain employee expense records and supporting documentation.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA/ACA studier

AAT level 4

Reconciliations

High-volume transactions

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA studier or AAT Level 4

Tools

Xero

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join an exciting, fast paced business as an Assistant Accountant. The company are based in Orpington, and this is a newly created role due to growth.

This is an SME business so the role will be very hands-on reporting directly to the Financial Controller.

Duties include:

• Assist with accruals, prepayments and fixed asset schedules.
• Prepare bank reconciliation schedules and supplier and customer ageing reports.
• Support departmental expenditure analysis and management accounts preparation.
• Prepare bank reconciliation schedules and supplier and customer ageing reports.
• Review transactions and invoices for correct VAT information; chase missing VAT invoices.
• Prepare transaction listings and schedules for VAT review.
• Process purchase invoices, sales invoices and credit notes in Xero, coded to the correct entity, nominal and department.
• Maintain the purchase and sales ledgers and accurate supplier records.
• Daily or weekly bank reconciliations
• Reconcile company credit cards, AMEX, and payment processors.
• Investigate unmatched transactions and maintain supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations, including multi-currency transactions.
• Collect monthly payroll information and prepare payroll input schedules.
• Reconcile payroll to Xero and assist with pension reconciliations.
• Maintain employee expense records and supporting documentation.

Suitable candidates will be an ACCA/CIMA/ACA studier or at least AAT level 4 qualified. Experience using Xero is also essential. In return you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package to be discussed at interview stage. As above this is a hands-on role, so whilst you will be supporting the Financial Controller with reporting, you will also be responsible for high volume transactional accounting.

The company also offer a hybrid model with 1 day working from home. This really is a great opportunity for someone looking to going an exciting and growing business!

Please note due to the expected high volume of applicants only suitable candidates will be contacted.