Reed Accountancy are currently partnered with an established client in Crawley who are seeking a Assistant Accountant to join the team on an initial one year contract. Reporting to the Finance Manager as Assistant Accountant you will play a crucial role in maintaining financial accuracy, processing ledger information, and assisting in the production of monthly Profit and Loss statements. This position requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong mathematical background and analytical skills.
Day to Day duties of Assistant Accountant:
- Reconcile policy reports with payment reports, identifying issues and implementing resolutions.
- Process declarations from third parties and manage commission payments to clients and affiliates.
- Utilize SAGE X3 for the importation of sales ledger and purchase ledger information.
- Collaborate with the Operations team, especially the Call Centre, to ensure sales reconciliation and issue resolution.
- Work closely with the Technology department to develop automated solutions for processing requirements.
- Prepare and process Underwriter bordereaux and execute online banking transactions.
- Perform bank reconciliations and daily cash reconciliations.
- Allocate payments to invoices and manage credit control.
- Support the Finance Manager with ad hoc tasks as needed.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proficient in the practical application of spreadsheets.
- Strong mathematical background and analytical ability.
- Experience working within a finance environment.
- Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
- Capable of identifying problems and resolving them independently.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work to imposed regulated standards and timescales.
- Initiative to operate independently with minimal supervision.
An exciting opportunity so don't delay apply now!