Assistant Accountant

Job Description

Morgan McKinley, Northern Home Counties are pleased to be supporting a growing and hugely successful Distribution business based in Stevenage. The role of Assistant Accountant supports the Group Repor

Morgan McKinley, Northern Home Counties are pleased to be supporting a growing and hugely successful Distribution business based in Stevenage. The role of Assistant Accountant supports the Group Reporting & Analysis Manager.

The main duties of the Assistant Accountant are;

• Monthly sales ledger control account reconciliations for reporting to bank in relation to invoice
• financing facility
• Bank sales ledger reconciliation
• Weekly stock reporting to bank for asset-based lending facility
• Daily and weekly bank reconciliations for £, $ and Euro bank accounts
• Posting of bank charges, direct debits, bank transfers and other miscellaneous receipts/payments
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations including intercompany, suspense, stock and WIP
• Maintaining the fixed asset register
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Intrastat returns & EC sales list
• Raising bank transfers
• Preparation of month end journals to support the production of the management accounts
• Assist the Group Analysis & Reporting Manager in maintaining an effective control environment

Personal Specifications

• This position will ideally suit someone who is AAT qualified or ACCA/CIMA part-qualified
• Experience working with control accounts and bank reconciliations is essential
• Excellent communication and the ability to speak to colleagues at all levels

Salary

The role of Assistant Accountant in Stevenage will be up to £42,000 dependent on experience

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.