Assistant Accountant — Hybrid (Manchester) with Benefits

WHITAKER SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private medical insurance

Paid sabbatical after 5 years

EV car scheme

Job summary

WHITAKER SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD is recruiting an Assistant Accountant in Manchester. The role reports to the Finance Manager and supports CFO across finance and stakeholder activities. Hybrid work: four days in the office, one day from home.

The package includes a salary up to £35,000 plus bonus, private medical insurance, sabbatical after 5 years, EV car scheme and more. You will handle monthly/quarterly reporting, VAT, and statutory accounts support while developing in a high-performing finance

Qualifications

• AAT qualification is essential.
• VAT experience is essential.
• Audit/statutory accounts support is desirable.
• Experience in a professional/corporate environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, analysing and presenting financial information to the CFO and Finance Manager.
• Quarterly and monthly reporting, data analysis and reconciliations.
• Supporting preparation of statutory accounts and audit for all entities.
• Assisting with producing monthly management accounts and the month-end pack for Directors.
• Reconciling cashbooks, processing expenses and reports, reconciling credit card statements.
• Overseeing accounts receivable and payable functions and duties.
• Preparing payment runs and ad-hoc payments on request.
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

WHITAKER SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD is recruiting an Assistant Accountant in Manchester. The role reports to the Finance Manager and supports CFO across finance and stakeholder activities. Hybrid work: four days in the office, one day from home.

The package includes a salary up to £35,000 plus bonus, private medical insurance, sabbatical after 5 years, EV car scheme and more. You will handle monthly/quarterly reporting, VAT, and statutory accounts support while developing in a high-performing finance