Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant
King's Lynn

An exceptional new role has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to work with the talented and supportive Financial Controller.
Due to business growth, this newly created role will support the day-to-day financial operations. The role will take ownership of core transactional accounting processes while providing key support to the Financial Controller on month-end close, compliance, forecasting, and management reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales ledger: raising and inputting sales invoices
Credit control: proactively chasing outstanding debt to minimise aged receivables and support cash flow
Preparing and issuing monthly customer statements
Maintaining fixed asset schedules, including additions, disposals, and depreciation
Preparing prepayments and accruals journals in line with the month-end timetable
Stock reconciliations and reporting
Preparing bank reconciliations
Assisting with Work in Progress tracking and reporting
Contributing to the forecasting process with data preparation and analysis
Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts
Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations
Assisting with preparation and submission of VAT returns

Skills required:

Part-qualified (AAT and/or studying towards ACCA/CIMA)
Strong Excel skills
Ideally have experience with Sage 50
High attention to detail and comfortable working to month-end deadlines
Good communication skills.This role is ideal for someone who is seeking a new and progressive role where they can develop and play a pivotal part in the growth of the business.

To apply, please submit your CV or contact Caroline Meeson at Pure