Assistant Accountant

Hybrid Assistant Accountant

Competitive starting salary up to £34k dependent on experience

SL5 Berkshire

 25 days holiday plus bank plus generous pension scheme

It’s with the greatest pleasure that I can announce that SER are working with a truly amazing global company. This company is innovative, impressive, and inspiring.

Reporting into a supportive financial controller who will mentor you and provide a clear career pathway for your professional development. This company is extremely driven and are leaders within their specialist field. They embrace change and technology and are excited to be at the forefront of development within their specialist sector.

The company has reported growth and profits continuously over past years and this Global organisation has maintained the love and care that comes from a family run business throughout.

They are looking for their next superstar who is passionate, has a willingness to learn, grow and develop within the business. You will be systems savvy and embrace change and new technology.

Job description –

• Ownership of the sales ledger - oversee the invoicing, raise credit notes, reconcile sales each month.
• Credit Ownership of the sales ledger - oversee the invoicing, raise credit notes, reconcile sales each month.
• Credit control – cash receipts postings/month end statements/chasing debts/liaising with customer accounts departments
• Customer and product sales analysis to facilitate stock ordering.
• Stock control – liaise with warehouses on regular stock checks.
• Ownership of cash book - ensure that bank postings are updated, and banks reconciled on a weekly basis.
• Ownership of purchase ledger – regular posting of purchase invoices and employee expenses (cash and credit cards)
• Preparation of bi-weekly treasury payment runs for review (liaison with relevant budget owners to ensure invoices are authorized for payment)
• Weekly generation of reports for sales team to help monitor performance against budget and facilitate sales activities.
• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts pack.
• Dealing with purchase payments using online banking whenever required
• Monitoring accounts mailbox and deal with customer enquiries on a timely basis in professional manner
• Liaison with head office in Germany, dealing with their requests and participating in international finance team projects.
• Assist in preparation UK and Republic of Ireland VAT returns.
• Liaison with auditors during annual audit and provision of information required.
• Performing any other reasonable duties as requested
• Advanced Excel knowledge is essential, Vlook ups, X look ups, and pivots.

 Stop waiting and apply today. Please contact Louise Worswick for more information.