• Fully remote
• Excellent benefits package
• Study support available

As a Assistant Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance team by performing a range of accounting and administrative duties.
You will be responsible for supporting the full range of finance processing functions, primary duties will be responsibility for accounts payable, inbox management, payment runs, company credit card management, management of the AP systems. Other tasks will fall under this role as required, including accounts receivable support and project support.

This role will grow as the business grows and the future shape of the role will adapt during that process. There is the opportunity within this role to contribute to the month end processes such as journals, balance sheet reconciliations.

Key responsibilities:

• Process invoices, receipts, and payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
• Communicate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve financial issues.
• Involvement in query resolution in support of the credit controller and deputise if required
• Support of year end and month end processes
• Review, develop, and continually improve controls and procedures, and implement best practice where applicable
• To support the Management Accountant in preparing financial information, transactional inputting, reporting, analysis and ensuring all month end deadlines are met
• Monthly journals and balance sheet reconciliations for the areas under your remit
• Assist in the year end Audit Preparation
• Assist with maintaining financial records, ensuring they are accurate and up to date
• Handle expense claims and ensure compliance with internal policies
• Provide administrative support to the finance team as needed.

Essential Skills:

• Able to work to tight deadlines without drop in quality
• Enthusiastic team player – role will require the individual to adapt to current needs and work demands
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking approach
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Technical Skills

• Qualified or part qualified AAT an advantage
• Working knowledge of all key finance responsibilities outlined
• Min 3 years’ experience in a busy finance processing function
• Experience with SAP advantageous
• Strong MS skills, notably excel