Assistant Accountant

Nicholas Hendry Ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known Dundee-based company is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their team. The role involves supporting the finance department with financial reporting, maintaining accounting records, and preparing management reports. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring efficient day-to-day operations within the finance team. This is a permanent position based in Dundee, offering a salary of up to £32,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Accountant or in similar role.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting processes.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and post cost journals, ensuring proper allocation.
• Assist in preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Perform control account reconciliations and balance sheet analysis.
• Support with audits and provide necessary documentation.

Skills

Financial reporting

Accounting records maintenance

Management reports preparation

Cost journals

Payroll data entry

Job description

Overview

Assistant Accountant – Permanent
Dundee Office Based
Up to £32,000 per annum

Nicholas Hendry is currently working with a well-known, Dundee-based business that is now enjoying a period of sustained growth. Our client is a significant local employer that, due to continued expansion, is looking to hire an experienced Assistant Accountant.

The role will work closely with the senior finance team & be responsible for supporting the finance department in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining accounting records, preparing management reports, and assisting with subsidiary accounts.

The role will also provide support to the wider finance team in the preparation and analysis of sales and stock reports, cost journals, payroll data entry and other financial reporting duties.

This position plays a critical role for the team, and the successful candidate will play a vital part in maintaining the organisation's efficient & successful day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and post cost journals, ensuring all expenses are properly allocated and coded.
• Assist in preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Perform control account reconciliations & balance sheet analysis.
• Support with audits, providing documentation any ad-hoc reporting as required.

Application

If you would like us to consider you for this position, please apply now to this advert. Alternatively, if you would like more information or would like to arrange a confidential conversation to discuss your career options, please get in touch with either Paul Manby or Jean-Louis Venter at Nicholas Hendry.

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