JHE & Partners are delighted to be working exclusively with a local manufacturer in Keighley, who are looking for an assistant accountant on a permanent basis. Working closely with the finance and managing director, this is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong accounting experience looking for a challenging and rewarding role, with a solid progression plan to become finance manager.
Working in a small team, the main responsibilities will be to oversee process all the transactional work for the finance function, up to trial balance and preparing accounts for review by the finance director. Ideally, you will be AAT qualified or have at least 3 years working in a similar position within a manufacturing or engineering business.Duties include:
- Monthly management reporting
- Processing staff payroll and staff pensions
- Processing monthly management accounts including vat returns and all year end activities.
- Managing intercompany balances and reconciliations
- Sales and purchase ledger
- Reconciliation of multiple bank accounts
- Completing month end tasks and balance sheet reconciliations
- Liaise with external accountants and communicate all relevant information with each department and answer and respond to all external queries in a timely manner.
- Prepayments and Accruals.
- Petty cash management.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to stamp their mark, having autonomy to make changes and streamline processes for the good of the business. You will be supported by a highly knowledgeable and experienced finance director, who is happy to give additional duties should you wish to progress.
Salary is paying £35,000 with 20 days holiday plus 8 stats.
Please note, the company operates on a 4- day working week from Monday - Thursday 7.30 - 5 with Fridays off. A great position for someone who values a 3 day weekend!