Assistant Accountant

Hays PLC; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job description

Assistant Accountant required for employer of choice in Southampton

Your new company

You will be working within an established team in Southampton, looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to add to their finance team.

Your new role

1. Responsible for ensuring ledger integrity and implementing controls
2. Prepare key information required for monthly management account packs
3. Reconciliation of balance sheets
4. Reconciliation of bank accounts
5. Assist with year-end audit queries
6. Responsible for reconciling payments on a daily basis and resolving discrepancies
7. Providing accurate and timely information to HODs
8. Assisting sales ledger and purchase ledger, if required
9. Ensuring VAT is correctly posted and assisting with VAT returns
10. Manage month end activities
11. Provide ad hoc support to Head of Finance as required

What you'll need to succeed

1. Full right-to-work in the UK with prior experience working within a UK finance team
2. Experience working in an Assistant Accountant role
3. Experienced with MS Office
4. Understanding of Accounting principles
5. Understanding of Netsuite is preferred

What you'll get in return

1. A competitive salary of up to £30,000 per annum based on experience
2. Study Support
3. Pension Scheme
4. Free Parking on-site
5. Flexible working hours

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Jack Bailey, the specialist consultant managing this vacancy, on 02382 020 104.