Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Location: Morecambe
Pay Bracket: £30,000 - £36,000 + Benefits.
We are working well-established business specialising in manufacturing and distribution to both retail and contract customers based in Morecambe. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a business with excellent working culture and exposure opportunities.
The Assistant Accountant will support the finance department by managing daily accounting tasks. The role is crucial for the accurate maintenance of financial records and the smooth operation of all accounting activities. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in accounting principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and attention to detail.
Your main roles and responsibilities:
- Responsible for Accounts Payable and Receivable process
- Perform bank reconciliations on a regular basis
- Investigate and resolve any discrepancies between bank statements and internal records
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of ledgers and journals
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports
- Provide support in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
- Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting principles
- Support with Audit process.
- Responsible for the full end to end payroll process for both companies
- Maintenance of the time & attendance system
- Support the financial controller with general accounting tasks
- Participate in month-end and year-end closing processes
- Respond to accounting enquiries from management in a timely manner
- Perform other related duties as required
The ideal candidate will have:
- Currently studying toward accounting qualifications (AAT / ACCA / CIMA)
- Have experience of working in an accounting environment including month end tasks, journal entries etc.
- Excellent teamwork
- Persistence and determination
- Thorough attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel and Word
Don't tick every box?
We encourage candidates to push themselves and to go for it! Whilst you might not meet all the criteria we're looking for, there are plenty of opportunities to develop yourself.
We also have additional vacancies like this one at a more junior and senior level, if you're not suitable for this position, we might have others that you'd like to hear about! Nothing ventured is nothing gained.
For immediate consideration please submit an updated CV to this advert, the client is happy to wait if the right person has a notice period.
What's next?
Candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to a registration with Thomas ahead of submitting your CV to the client. We will have a good chat regarding your career and how we can help.
Following this, your CV will be sent off with a consultant overview to secure you the interview.