Assistant Accountant
Watford | £30,000 to £32,000 | Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:30
Take Your Accounts Career to the Next Level! Are you an Assistant Accountant ready to take the next step in your career? A dynamic opportunity awaits you at a well-established organisation, part of a prestigious group with globally recognised brands.
One to One Personnel is proud to partner with a leading name in the industry and are currently seeking a highly organised, detail oriented Assistant Accountant with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to financial accounting.
To be considered you must have a minimum of 3 years financial accounting experience, be fully qualified in AAT or part qualified in CIMA, with advanced knowledge in Excel (VLOOKUPS and Pivot Tables) and ERP software. 4 or more years UK based professional experience is required.
Key Responsibilities
* Checking bank statements and updating the cashbook for all currencies (daily)
* Processing purchase/bought ledger invoices
* Retrieving information from supplier portals/emails
* Posting/analysis/inputting of invoices/credits on to SAGE 200 including coding to trial balance accounts
* Checking VAT amounts charged
* Maintaining AP ledgers, AP spreadsheets and reports
* Ensuring documents are authorised as per company procedures including chasing other members of staff for approval
* Maintaining nominal ledger
* Managing recurring and monthly journals
* Ensuring the purchase invoices tie up with purchase orders/GRN's
* Preparing weekly payment runs/weekly cash flow
* Uploading payments on the bank’s net banking system
* Posting and allocating payments received and sent on a daily basis
* Checking purchase/bought ledger statements
* Communicating with suppliers by phone or email
* Archiving accounts’ documents as per company procedure, including scanning AP documentation onto SAGE 200
* Assisting with preparing the VAT
* Processing staff credit card expenses and analysis
* Assisting with raising customer credit notes
* Uploading invoices/credit notes in the portal for the German subsidiary companies.
* Maintaining/updating the fixed assets register
* Issuing intercompany invoices or debit notes
* Carrying out the month-end procedure on STYLEman ERP system (i.e. Debtors Report/Stock report.)
* Carrying out ad-hoc reporting and finance or operations related tasks
What You’ll Need
* Minimum 3 years including financial accounting and preferably with some experience in a firm of chartered accountants
* Experience in using SAGE 200 or equivalent accounting package
* Experience in using ERP System, Excel (minimum VLOOKUPS and Pivot Tables)
* Experience in working to strict deadlines, attention to detail and ability to work with other members of the team
What’s in It for You?
* £30,000 to £32,000 (depending on qualifications & experience)
* 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
* Additional days holiday between Christmas and New Year if the Directors decide to close the business
* Standard working hours 9 to 5:30 - 30 min lunch = 40 hours a week
* 1-day WFH after probation and training at the company’s sole discretion (non-contractual)
* Workplace Pension Scheme
* 60% Discount on our products that we have on Ecommerce
* Sample sales 2+ times a year
* Short Leave – with pre-approval from Line Manager to take up to 2 hours off without deduction from holiday allowance
* Statutory sick pay
* Annual pay review and/or bonus at the Directors discretion
Ready to Make a Real Impact?
If you're an accounts professional looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced, forward thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you. Step into a role where your contributions matter and your growth is supported.
Apply now and help us drive financial excellence forward - get in touch with Louise at One to One Personnel on 01702 464444 or send your CV to louise.sand@121personnel.co.uk
#J-18808-Ljbffr