Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant
- Location: Ipswich
- Job Type: Full-time / Permanent
- Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications (25-35K +)
We are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant/ Assistant Accountant to join a family-run company at Ransomes Europark. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of accounting experience OR AAT Level 2 qualification and above. This role offers the opportunity for further study and progression within the company.
Day to Day of the role:
- Oversee the accounts function and provide assistance to other business areas as required.
- Monitor and maintain the Accounts email, ensuring all items are actioned or passed on appropriately and promptly.
- Handle incoming telephone calls and deal with internal & external queries promptly.
- Engage in month-end processes, reconciliations, forecasts, and management accounts.
- Perform cash flow forecasting and bank reconciliations.
- Execute credit control and weekly rating checks, as well as sales invoice runs.
- Reconcile sales and import to Sage, and issue subcontractor recharge invoices.
- Manage payroll activities, including setting up new employees and verifying drivers' overtime.
- Analyse weekly wages & expenses and calculate driver bonuses.
- Process and update holiday records for drivers.
- Check and update subcontractor invoices for payment processing.
- Input purchase ledger invoices to Sage and process payment runs.
- Agree and process contras, along with weekly profit reporting and fuel monitoring.
- Complete quarterly VAT returns and reconcile monthly P32 reports.
- Undertake ad-hoc accounts and administration projects as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- AAT Level 2 qualification as a minimum.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Proficient IT skills, particularly in Excel.
- Experience with Sage is preferable but not essential.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Benefits:
- Company pension scheme.
- Free parking.
- Casual dress code.
- Staff lunches and work functions.
- 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays).
- Performance reviews
- Flexibility on start and finish times within office hours of 7.30am to 6pm. A regular pattern will be agreed with the Manager before commencing the post.