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Assistant Accountant

Employer
Gensmile Dental Care Ltd
Location
Windmill Hill Business Park, Swindon, Wiltshire
Salary
Up to £23K (depending on experience)
Closing date
17 Aug 2018

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Job Sector
Accountancy
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Assistant Accountant role at Gensmile, a high growth venture capital backed company. This is a full time role (40hrs per week) based at the Head Office on Windmill Hill Business Park, Swindon.

The company

Gensmile is a venture capital-backed company building a new dental group through acquisition. The company is actively looking to grow through additional acquisitions and through organic development of the 15 dental practice sites it owns already, making this an exciting time to join the business.

We are a dynamic company and believe work should be an enjoyable place to be. We offer flexible working hours, with the core hours being between 9.30am and 4.30pm.

Have a look at our website (www.gensmile.co.uk) for more information about us and what we do.

The post

Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will be a key member in the smooth running of the finance function.

Initially the main responsibilities will be on the banking and purchase ledger side of the business, however we are looking for someone who can quickly develop to take on additional responsibilities within the management accounting team as the business grows.

The role will suit someone who has experience working within accounts and/or with bookkeeping experience.

The core duties for the post are:

  • Bank postings on Sage
  • Bank reconciliations on Sage
  • Working on excel and within Sage to maintain purchase ledger
  • Payment runs
  • Liaising with suppliers of the business
  • Liaising with Practice Managers as appropriate on financial/administrative matters

Additional opportunities in the role:

  • Prepayments and accruals
  • Revenue reconciliations
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly board packs

Details

  • Pension scheme with NEST, employer contributions currently at 2%, rising to 3% in April 2019.
  • Onsite Parking
  • Perkbox

Person Specification

Desirable qualifications

  • AAT Level 4 or similar

Essential knowledge

  • an understanding of how businesses operate;
  • An understanding of Sage

Essential experience

  • using standard office applications including email, word processing and spreadsheets;
  • working as part of a team

Essential IT skills

  • use of spreadsheets;
  • sourcing information using the web;
  • Proficient use of Excel and Word

Essential skills & attributes

  • administration and organisational skills;
  • excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • ability to contribute effectively as part of a team;
  • willingness to work collaboratively and non-defensively in a culture of constructive mutual criticism;
  • capacity for honest reflective self appraisal;
  • flexibility and multi-tasking; and
  • optimism, cheerfulness and an interest in other people.

Applications

Please include your CV and a cover letter stating why you are interested in and suited to the role.

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