Assistant Accountant

Are you a hardworking, driven Assistant Accountant who is looking for a role with a small close-knit team of 4, where progression and growth is a fantastic opportunity!

We have partnered with a successful manufacturing business based in Colchester who are seeking to recruit an Assistant Accountant role on a permanent basis to join a close-knit accounting team, who would provide support to not only the finance team but the rest of the company and its clientele

Responsibilities:
As an employee, you will be responsible for:

• Preparation on Monthly Management Accounts ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Prepare Accruals and Prepayments journals for review.
• Manage accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, payment approvals, and reconciliation.
• Responsibility of the weekly cash flow
• Balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis.
• Distribute customer statements and actively chase outstanding amounts.
• Agent commission. Produce bi-weekly payments, resolve queries and maintain internal accounting spreadsheets.
• Electronic filing of invoices and delivery notes
• Responsibility for the Fixed Asset registers and depreciation calculations.
• Preparation of the quarterly VAT submissions for review.
• Participate in ad hoc activities and reporting

Requirements:
For this role, you will need:

• Proven experience in a management accounting role.
• AAT qualified or QBE with minimum of 3 years in a similar role
• Proficiency in Sage accounting software is essential.
• Knowledge of purchase ledger and credit control.
• Strong Excel skills inc vlookup and pivot tables
• AAT qualified or QBE with minimum of 3 years in a similar role

Benefits:
Working for this company, you will receive:

• Study support for CIMA/ACCA
• 26 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension (after 6 months 5.5% employers 2.5% employees)
• Aviva Digicare (access to virtual GP/Mental Health support etc)
• Discretionary bonus

If you wish to thrive within a fast-paced manufacturing business that is growing rapidly, within a small close-knit team giving yourself plenty of opportunity to thrive. Apply now!

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.