<div><h3>The Accounts Assistant Job</h3><p>Vardey Recruitment are partnering exclusively with an established and highly successful manufacturing company based in Poole, Dorset. This is a fabulous opportunity for an Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant to step into a lovely job working closely with the Finance Manager (team of 4). The Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant job is a key role working in the close‑knit team, and is a varied and busy job for someone keen to get stuck in, work‑hard and add value! Ideally we are looking for someone with a strong understanding of double entry bookkeeping, accruals and prepayments. You may be qualified by experience or someone who is progressing with the AAT qualification or early ACCA/CIMA/ACA and some already solid accountancy experience.</p><ul><li>Bank reconciliations in multiple currencies</li><li>Maintain cash flow data to support cash forecast</li><li>VAT returns</li><li>Balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Journals, accruals and prepayments</li><li>Prepare data for the analyses of companys performance (overheads and Kpis)</li><li>Support the audit process</li><li>Assist with the budget process to deliver forecasts</li><li>Calculate sales commissions</li><li>Purchase ledger duties, checking and posting of invoices</li><li>Assisting with payment runs</li><li>Processing of employee expense claim</li><li>Reconcile supplier statements</li><li>General accounts administration</li><li>Dealing with queries</li><li>Raising sales invoices</li><li>Assisting with credit control duties to include credit checking</li><li>Authorise orders and posting receipts</li></ul><h3>Who should apply for the job?</h3><ul><li>An Accounts Assistant/Finance Assistant/Assistant Accountant keen to continue with their learning and studies</li><li>An active accountancy studier AAT/ early stage ACCA/CIMA/ACA</li><li>Purchase ledger or sales ledger clerk seeking a wider role with a good understanding of accruals, prepayments and double entry bookkeeping</li><li>Strong Excel and IT skills ideally with experience of an accountancy system</li><li>A team player, flexible individual</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Fast learner, keen and enthusiastic</li></ul><h3>In return</h3><ul><li>Lovely offices in Poole - Dorset</li><li>Training and study support with the AAT/ACCA/CIMA</li><li>Bonus</li><li>Parking</li><li>Generous pension scheme (company contributes up to 6%)</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>25 days holidays</li><li>Hours 8:30‑5pm</li></ul><p>By applying for this role, you are authorising Vardey Recruitment – a recruitment agent, to contact you and to provide services and information relating to job hunting activities. Please see our privacy policy for further details.</p></div>