Assistant Accountant

My client in Bracknell is currently in need of a Assistant Accountant that will assist the Accountant in ensuring adherence to financial policies & procedures are met.

To be successful in this role you will possess the following Skills and Knowledge:

• AAT Qualified or Equivalent ACCA/CIMA Qualification

• Strong Excel skills

• Working knowledge / recent experience of payroll and related HMRC legislation

• Working knowledge / recent experience of VAT and related HMRC Legislation

• High Attention to detail

• Process improvement mind-set

• Focused and methodical approach to managing work

• Strong time management skills & ability to prioritise

• Analytical and logical problem-solving skills

As an Assistant Accountant your main duties will be:

• Processing Company payroll monthly

• Creating new starter accounts on Focalpoint

• Overall monitoring of staff pension contributions, submitting (with HR) data on a monthly basis to the Pension Provider

• Daily cash reporting & posting

• Weekly multi-currency bank reconciliations

• Quarterly VAT returns preparation and reconciliation

• Preparation & posting of monthly prepayments & accruals

• Preparation & posting of monthly depreciation charge

• Maintaining Fixed Asset register for the Group

• Completing and maintaining company costings

• Monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts

Employment Specifics:

This role’s working pattern is 37 hours per week, Mon – Thursday 8.30am-5pm and on Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

This is an office-based role

Type: Full Time. Permanent

Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance – 4 times annual gross reference salary (after confirmation), 26 Annual Holidays (pro-rata) and additional 8 Bank Holidays etc.

If you would like to be considered then please respond with an up to date CV.

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