Assistant Accountant

Posted 27 November 2024
Salary £28000 - £30000 per annum, Benefits: free parking + flexible working hours
LocationManchester
Discipline Transactional & Part Qualified
ReferenceLD/39549
Contact NameLorna Duka

Job description

Assistant Accountant – Temporary Maternity Cover – 9 to12 months. £28,000 - £30,000.

Axon Moore are partnering with a leading & successful services business, who are looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant for a 9-12 month FTC to cover maternity.

This is an ideal role for someone who has at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role is AAT Qualified and who can start from the beginning of January.  Full time office based in North Manchester, with flexible working hours & free parking .

 

Key Responsibilities;-
  • Daily bank journal postings for several companies within the group and daily bank reconciliations.
  • Monthly company staff credit card analysis, including collecting in receipts as per the monthly statement, recording all transactions, preparing and posting the monthly journal.
  • Prepare monthly management accountants for three of our small companies, taking them from trial balance to completing a Profit & Loss A/c and Balance Sheet. This will include balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings.
  • Complete quarterly VAT returns for  three of our small companies, ensuring accuracy in calculations and timely submissions.
  • Liaising with other teams on various finance related queries, ensuring smooth communication and teamwork.
  • Answer external auditor queries during the year end audit process.
  • Reporting to the Finance Manager / Finance Controller
 


Knowledge / Skills;-
  • Able to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
  • High attention to detail, with both numeracy and literacy.
  • AAT Qualified, with a minimum of 2 years experience working in a similar role.
  • Highly competent in double-entry accounting and be able to seamlessly apply this knowledge.
 

For further details please contact lduka@axonmoore.com / 07496847109