Assistant Accountant

COREcruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wholesaler in Watford is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their accounting team. This role involves maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and supporting cost control initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong financial knowledge and communication skills, along with experience in data analysis. This is a great opportunity to work closely with the Finance Director and contribute to the company's financial success.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of commercial aspects.
• Ability to influence both internally and externally.
• Experience with financial data and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and perform data entry.
• Highlight and investigate variances in financial statements.
• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheets.
• Assist with month-end closing procedures.
• Support ad hoc analysis as required.

Skills

Financial technical knowledge

Good communication skills

Data analysis

Job description

Assistant Accountant, Wholesaler FMCG, Watford, 35k

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the accounting team of a wholesaler and importer of authentic food products based in the area of Watford. Their products are imported from all over Europe and are known for their quality and genuineness.

The Assistant Accountant will work closely with the Finance Director, providing general financial support and preparing reports such as daily, weekly, and monthly reports, managing cost control, and supporting sales tasks, as well as maintaining relationships with clients.

Job Description

• Maintaining accurate financial records and performing general data entry.
• Highlighting and investigating variances
• Reconciling bank accounts and balance sheets to ensure financial accuracy
• Supplier statements
• Reconciliation of daily taking for all operational units, investigating and highlighting variances
• Assisting the management accountant with month-end closing procedures, including accruals and prepayments
• On account charges, approval and cross-charging
• Maximising purchasing compliance
• Completion of all reconciliations to month-end deadlines
• Ensure minimal outstanding queries
• Support with ad hoc analysis as required

The Ideal Candidate

• Financial technical knowledge covering all areas of Finance.
• A good understanding of commercial aspects.
• Good communicator, with an ability to influence both internally and externally.
• Can mine data and, with the outputs, be able to deliver fast action through both finance and cross-functional teams.