Assistant Accountant
Salary - £35,000 - £37,000
Must be AAT Qualified
Location - outskirts of Leicester
Office based role
Eaton Syalon are working with a business on the outskirts of Leicester who are looking for an experienced AAT qualified Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. The role will suit someone who likes a challenge, is able to use their own initiative, works well as part of a team and is able to work to deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
The successful candidate will work within the finance team, on a broad variety of tasks, including the following key responsibilities:
· Month end reports and production of first draft of management accounts
· Accounts payable/receivable
· Managing financial aspects of the import process
· Ensuring supplies are paid in a timely manor
· Ensuring any VAT and Duty is correctly accounted for
· Cash receipts
· Cashflow
· Budgeting and Forecasting
· Revenue and expenditure variance analysis
· Account statement reconciliations
· Fixed asset activity
· Overdue debt chasing
The successful candidate must:
· Be AAT qualified
· Have 5 years experience working in a fast paced accounts environment
· Have strong Excel skills
· Have previous experience of team management (desirable)
· Able to Improve systems and procedures
· Will ideally have an understanding of the Import and Export processes for both Far East and the EU (desirable)
· The ability to work accurately and methodically
· Must be able to work well under pressure
Please note this role is office based Monday - Friday and requires candidates who are happy to work / commute to the outskirts of Leicester as our client isn't offering a hybrid working approach with this role. Please only apply if you are able to demonstrate the above listed experience and are happy working in an office environment