Assistant Accountant

6 Month Contract (View to go permanent)

Full time - 35 hours per week (hybrid working after handover)

Based just outside Haywards Heath (car owner)

£30,000 - £32,000 per annum, plus further benefits and parking

Tony Alan Recruitment are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join an established £50m+ turnover business based just outside the Haywards Heath area.

To organise and coordinate the running of the purchase ledger and assisting the group accountants with preparation of the monthly accounts and year end.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure targets and objectives are achieved in accordance with management instructions
• Overseeing the month end responsibilities of the purchase ledger team and ensuring they are completed on a timely basis
• Advise staff on correct procedures and practices and ensure they are being followed
• Prepare cashflow forecasts weekly as well as on request
• Responsible for a number of month end prep tasks and assisting the group management accountant with daily, monthly and yearly tasks when requested (Example: Accruals, Fixed Assets & Depreciation, Control accounts)
• Responsible for first authorisation of payment runs and payment request
• Responsible for changing supplier details on the system
• Answering staff questions from other departments as well as from outside the company
• Raising purchase orders

Key requirements:

• Proven understanding and knowledge of purchase ledger
• Good understanding of process, procedures and accounting standards (month end)
• AAT highly advantageous
• Available at short notice

If you feel that you would be suitable for this position then please apply with your CV.

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