Assistant Accountant-FTC 12-14 Months

Assistant Accountant - Fixed-Term Contract (12-14 Months)

A leading organisation within the logistics sector is looking for an Assistant Accountant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, ownership, and working in a fast-paced environment where no two days look the same. You'll be joining a collaborative finance team and supporting a wide range of accounting and reporting activities across the business.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Processing of purchasing orders
• Processing of overhead invoices
• Responsible for investigation and resolution of all OH queries (full detailed understanding of OHs)
• Systematically review OH vendors to price deduction opportunities
• Detailed knowledge of cost centre & how the effects P&L by product (allocation basis)
• Have a full control and understanding of fixed assets - full control & understanding of processes (asset count done within 3 months start to finish & reconciliation)
• Supplier reconciliation
• Supplier setup
• Full understanding & implementation of Company policies relating to your role
• Various statutory returns VIES, VAT, 46G etc

Additional Responsibilities:

• Month-end reporting including:
  • Overall responsibility for overhead processing, reporting and reviewing
  • Assume responsibility for accruals and prepaids processing, reporting and review
  • Revenue, cost and gross profit: reconcile and review for various products (have a full understanding of various related systems)
• Various additional responsivities as required

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Previous accounting experience
• Experience working in a similar industry desirable
• Self-motived, with the ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage and prioritise own daily workload
• Deadline and results focused
• Flexible and adaptable