Assistant Accountant

Sewell Moorhouse Recruitment; Worksop; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic team in Worksop. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and development, particularly for those studying towards accounting qualifications. You'll be involved in producing monthly accounts, preparing budgets, and handling reconciliations, all while receiving full study support and enjoying the benefits of a big business environment. This position promises to be a significant step in your accounting career, providing you with the experience needed to excel in the field.

Benefits

Full study support

Progression opportunities

Private health care

Discount schemes

Qualifications

• Studying towards an accounting qualification is essential.
• Experience in a similar role with Balance Sheet reconciliations required.

Responsibilities

• Producing Monthly Accounts and assisting in budget preparation.
• Reconciliation of prepayments, accruals, and balance sheets.
• Managing company-paid credit cards and bank account reconciliations.

Skills

Studying towards an accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA)

Communication Skills

Excel (VLOOKUP's and Pivot Tables)

Experience in Balance Sheet reconciliations

Education

AAT, ACCA, CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sewell Wallis is representing a long-standing client based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, who is recruiting an Assistant Accountant.

Having worked with this business for many years and placed multiple people within this team and the wider function, I am confident that this Assistant Accountant role will be a brilliant opportunity to gain valuable experience and propel their career forward.

The Hiring Manager is passionate about training and development due to successful progression herself, and this Assistant Accountant role has become available due to an internal promotion!

What will you be doing?

• Producing Monthly Accounts for overhead cost centres.
• Assisting in the preparation of cost centre budgets and forecasts.
• Reconciliation and processing of prepayments, accruals and standard charges.
• Management of company-paid credit cards.
• Balance Sheet reconciliation.
• Completion of national statistics returns.
• Oversee and assist in the completion of all bank account reconciliations.
• Ensure year-end schedules required for tax packs are completed on a monthly basis.
• Reconciliation of PSA to ensure correct calculation and submissions to HMRC.
• Monthly reconciliation of inter-company accounts with other group companies.
• Quarterly preparation of VAT returns.
• Ad hoc Payment request processing.
• Assist in the preparation of Statutory Accounts and Tax Packs.
• Processing Intercompany Journals.
• Replenishing and reconciling petty cash.
• The administration and reconciliation of Fixed asset control accounts and produce related reports for management at all levels within the business.
• Manage the capital approval processes, ensuring compliance with regional and group policies.

What skills are we looking for?

• Studying towards an accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA).
• A great communicator.
• A confident Excel user (e.g., VLOOKUP's and Pivot Tables).
• Someone experienced in a similar role with experience in Balance Sheet reconciliations.

What's on offer?

• Full study support.
• Progression opportunities.
• Big business benefits, including private health care.
• Discount schemes.

Send us your CV below or contact Hannah Sharp for more information.