We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join a leading creative event studio based in Guildford. As the business continues to grow, they are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to support the finance team and ensure the financial health and stability of the business.
The Assistant Accountant plays a crucial role in supporting the Head of Finance and the Management Team by accurately processing financial data, facilitating an efficient month-end close, preparing and maintaining financial reports, and handling bookkeeping and accounting duties.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process and enter purchase invoices into Xero
- Post daily bank entries to Xero and reconcile bank accounts and corporate credit cards
- Monitor and manage Accounts@ and Purchasing@ email accounts
- Create and maintain supplier accounts within Xero
- Create and administer tracking codes within Xero
- Perform supplier statement reconciliations
- Report on debtors and creditors including handling credit control and reconcile debtors' accounts
- Prepare and process weekly payment runs to suppliers
- Collaborate with the events team to ensure all payments have matching receipts
- Complete financial reports regularly and provide information to the Management Team
- Assist with forecasting and budgeting and conduct year-end analysis
- Work with the events team to ensure accurate month-end event accruals
- Maintain the company fixed asset register and post depreciation journals
- Complete other month-end accrual and prepayment journals
- Reconcile allocated balance sheet accounts monthly, taking appropriate action on reconciling items
- Perform general office duties and undertake other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business
Skills and Qualifications:
- AAT qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience
- Good bookkeeping skills
- Experience processing purchase invoices
- Bank account and credit card reconciliation experience
- Good knowledge of VAT
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure
- Experience with Xero (desirable)
- Experience in events and hospitality (desirable)
- Improvement-driven mindset (desirable)
- Study support will be considered
For more information on this Assistant Accountant position please contact Matthew Molgaard at Brandgaard Recruitment