Assistant Accountant in UK

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.