Join a dynamic and supportive finance team where you'll gain valuable experience across all areas of management accounting.
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.
MacKenzie Kingare recruiting an Assistant Accountant on a 6-Month Fixed Term Contract, for an evolving business based in Ipswich. As an Assistant Accountant, you will be key in assisting the wider finance team with the production of monthly management accounts and reconciliations of control accounts in a timely manner and helping to maintain business as usual. You will be responsible for a wide range of reconciliations, assisting with monthly bank reporting, VAT returns, and sales and margin report analysis. In addition to this there will be other ad-hoc tasks including requests from other areas of the business.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Weekly sales posting and reporting
Weekly payroll costs, journals and analysis
Prepare quarterly VAT returns
Month end preparation of fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, accrued income, deferred income, intercompany movements, interest accruals
Analysis of key P&L items, including overheads and staff costs
Maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations on work completed
Complete finance review of weekly expenses
Monthly bank reconciliations
Assist with month end management accounts preparation for senior management accountant review
Play an important role in the year-end audit
Prepare monthly reconciliations for submission to the bank
Any other ad-hoc duties as deemed to be appropriate to the role
Qualifications and experience
AAT qualified or working towards
Knowledge of accounting software packages
Strong Excel knowledge
Excellent attention to detail, with a strong focus on self-review
Strong numeracy, analytical and literacy skills
Good teamwork, problem solving and organisation skills
A proactive and enthusiastic approach
To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Ben at MacKenzie King on 01473 760460.
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