Our well-known client based in Bury, is looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their busy. Working closely with both the management accountant and the financial accountant, you will assist with monthly accounts ensuring deadlines are hit.

Duties include:

• Providing month end support including preparing, reconciling and posting accruals and prepayments, and fixed assets, intercompany balances etc.
• Analysing and understanding the P&L and balance sheet, proactively identifying and explaining variances and anomalies as they arise
• Weekly cash flow reporting
• Carry out monthly bank statement reconciliations
• Responsible for processing and paying employee expenses, following the correct process of authorisation
• Ownership of the fixed asset register
• Providing assistance and support to complete the year end statutory accounts
• Petty cash reconciliations
• Support with completion of quarterly UK and foreign VAT returns

You must have previous accounting experience to be considered for this role as well as being a good team player, a strong communicator and be able to work to tight deadlines.

In return the business offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary, CIMA/ACCA study support, 25 days holidays plus bank hols, 2 days working from home and a good pension.

If you are looking for an Assistant Accountant role where the company will support your growth and learning, please apply to Tammy Smith now for an interview.