Axon Moore are delighted to be working with an international, forward thinking business who are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their team on a part-time, permanent basis. With a Group turnover of over £600mil, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a business who really do care!
Our client based in Winsford, who are super friendly, are looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant who will slot into their current small finance team. What is key for this role is someone who knows what good looks like, especially within Accounts Payable and is friendly, sociable, efficient and hardworking. This role is also ideal for someone who has maybe had experience with some month end duties or who is looking to gain this further exposure.
Looking after their UK side of the business, and reporting into their talented Group Financial Controller, your duties will include:-
- Maintenance of the main clerical functions (AR, AP, Cash, Fixed Assets) including ensuring the relevant ledgers are closed and opened on a timely basis
- Manage the month end accounting services for any group companies as required by the Group FC.
- Manage the month-end reconciliations & underlying ledgers, ensuring the general ledger is reconciled accurately.
- Produce month-end and-year end journals to support the management of the Company and meet accounting standards.
- Identify & action areas for process improvement within all areas covered.
- Manage the VAT and Corporation tax cycles.
- Complete payment runs ensuring key suppliers and HMRC are paid on time.
- Ensure adherence to the Company's system of internal controls, enabling auditors and directors to have confidence that transactions are properly controlled and systematically recorded.
- Directly manage audit questions arising, providing information to auditors on a timely basis & support any further queries arising.
- Provide support and assistance to other departmental members as necessary.
To be considered for the role, you will have the following:-
- Relevant accountancy & ledger experience
- AAT qualification (or equivalent experience) preferred but not essential
- Broader experience of different sectors preferred but not essential
- Process development experience
This role is offering a competitive salary of £33,000 (FTE) and part time hours of between 25 – 28 hours per week. Our client is extremely flexible on hours worked and are happy for the successful candidate to do these hours over 4 or 5 days per week. This really is an incredible part time opportunity not to be missed! Please apply now for immediate consideration.