• Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant in UK

Location: UK

Salary: £28,000 per year

Recruiter: EA First

Date Advertised: 2024-09-01

Assistant Accountant


Salary - £28,000 - £30,000,000 per annum plus Benefits


Location – Middlesborough (full-time, onsite)


Benefits – Financial support to achieve AAT qualification and salary increase on completion + standard benefits


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✍ About the Role ✍


EA First is currently supporting a private sector client in Middlesborough, sourcing an assistant accountant to support the wider team.


This role would suit a candidate looking to progress through the end levels of their AAT’s, with the business supporting them through that process.


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Key Responsibilities


Purchase Ledger Responsibilities:


  • Transition Management: Lead the migration of invoices and orders, liaising with suppliers to update relevant details.
  • Order Processing: Manage and process purchase orders needed.
  • Supplier Communication: Send approved purchase orders to suppliers when necessary.
  • Invoice Registration: Accurately register purchase invoices against approved purchase orders, following established financial procedures.
  • Invoice Discrepancies: Investigate and resolve invoices that do not match approved purchase orders.
  • Prepayment Identification: Identify purchase invoices requiring prepayment and notify management prior to processing.
  • Query Resolution: Professionally and efficiently address queries from suppliers and stakeholders.
  • Order Review: Regularly review open purchase orders, investigating and resolving any that have been open for over 30 days.
  • Supplier Reconciliation: Reconcile supplier statements with their respective accounts on the creditors ledger.
  • Credit Card Management: Process credit card transactions and payments.
  • Expense Processing: Handle staff expense claims, ensuring compliance with the staff expenses policy.
  • Supplier Setup: Request the setup of new suppliers, providing accurate and verified supplier information.

Sales Ledger Responsibilities:


  • Invoice Preparation: Prepare sales invoices as instructed by management

Bank Responsibilities:


  • Transaction Posting: Record cash receipts and payments as required.

Additional Responsibilities:


  • Process Improvement: Assist in identifying and implementing changes to improve process efficiencies.
  • Audit Support: Support internal and external audits as directed.
  • Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality regarding business matters and ensure sensitive information is protected.


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Requirements


ESSENTIAL – AAT qualifications to level 3, 4 or fully qualified


ESSENTIAL – Current experience working within an assistant accountant or equivalent capacity


ESSENTIAL - Proficient in performing various tasks that require applying financial rules and procedures, along with operating IT systems, including spreadsheets and finance software.


ESSENTIAL - Knowledgeable about the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR, ensuring that all administrative and financial processes adhere to security, accuracy, and relevance standards for personal data.



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