Assistant Accountant
  • England,North West,Cumbria
  • full-time
  • Salary negotiable
Job Description:
Quest Search & Selection are partnering with this B2C business that has circa 2000 people employed nationally.
As an Assistant Accountant, you will assist in posting month-end journals and submitting monthly accounting reports and producing annual budgets and forecasts. You maybe part qualified, qualified or working towards your AAT Level 3 or 4.
Key Responsibilities of this Assistant Accountant :
*Generate monthly managerial financial statements according to the established reporting schedule for various business divisions.
*Produce annual budgets and forecasts.
*Support budget holders with analysis and review of the accounts.
*Create reconciliations for the balance sheet.
*Manage records of fixed assets.
*Prepare quarterly VAT returns
*Produce monthly journal postings
Requirements for this Assistant Accountant :
*At least 2 years’ + experience ideally within Financial/Commercial or Management Accounts
*Operating as a Management, Assistant, Executive or Coordinator level or above
*Proficiency with various software tools, including spreadsheet and database applications
*The ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
*A proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
*Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
*Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative team-oriented mindset.
Benefits that come along with this Assistant Accountant -
*Company pension
*Salary £35,000 - £40,000
*Happy to invest (study leave and financial costs) fo you to gain a AAT or chartered financial qualification.
*Great head office environment (this is a fully office-based role)
*Employee discount
*On-site parking
*Store discount
If this opportunity sounds like you and you feel you have the right experience, then please apply quoting the reference no. JO-2412-114970 .
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Job number 1853312
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Company Details:
Quest Search and Selection
Company size: 20–49 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
Quest Search and Selection is a leading UK recruitment consultancy with over 20 years experience in Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors. From our fir...
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