KCR Solutions are delighted to be working with this progressive, successful company on the outskirts of Gateshead, to recruit an Assistant Accountant. Your duties will be as follows Ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions Responsible for accounts receivable and credit control Liaising with purchasing and sales to ensure effective customer and supplier maintenance Identifying and resolving issues as they arise Preparing monthly balance sheet information for review Responsible for quarterly VAT returns for review and submission Recording supplier invoices for payment Logging invoice queries and following up to resolution Creating supplier payment runs for approval Providing ad hoc support to the finance team on other general ledger items Supporting data gathering for internal and external audits Responsible for the end to end close for the holding entity Supporting the team with fixed assets, leases, prepayments and inventory, when required Maintaining and reporting on key metrics on a quarterly and ad hoc basis Responsible for maintaining records effectively and exploring digitising the process Reconciling and posting credit card expense submissions You will be AAT qualified, working towards a finance qualification or qualified by experience. This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to join a busy and progressive team. This is an onsite role with great benefits.