Assistant Accountant - 4 month FTC

Job Description

Job description Job Title: Assistant Accountant(4-month Fixed-Term Contract - scope to be extended or made perm)Location: MacclesfieldSalary: £30,000 per annumJOB PURPOSE· To prepare consolidated & subsidiary management accounts and management information for all companies within Group in line with the agreed timetable. To prepare and maintain all supporting monthly control account reconciliations including bank accounts,inter-company accounts and fixed asset registers etc. To work alongside members of the support services team to ensure the business operates effectively.TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:· Prior experience of preparing monthly management accounts for SME group of companies, performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations including bank accounts, fixed asset registers, accruals and prepayments etc. in line with managements accounts preparation.· Comprehensive understanding of purchase ledger function, cash book and balance sheet control accounts, Inter-company transactions, VAT returns· GCSE grades A to C or equivalent in English and Mathematics. AAT qualification or similar. Strong Excel skills. Attention to detail.RESPONSIBILITIES:Technical· Prepare monthly management accounts for all subsidiaries within the group for review by Finance Lead.· Reconcile, maintain and post all relevant journals relating to supporting balance sheet control accounts including accruals, prepayments, fixed asset register and inter-company balances.· Ensure all payments and receipts are posted on a weekly basis and prepare all monthly bank account reconciliations.· Prepare monthly payroll spreadsheet for submission to payroll bureau, post journal from payroll summary produced by the bureau to relevant cost centres & control accounts. Check and submit payment for PAYE liability.· To be responsible for the day to day administration of various employee benefits schemes such as pension· Process all supplier payments, either by bank transfer or cheque.· Ensure that all purchase invoices are matched with purchase orders and any other relevant documentation, coded and posted to the purchase ledger, In a timely manner consistent with month end deadlines.· Prepare a list of recommended supplier payments for review/authorisation by Finance Lead.· Reconcile all supplier account statements, liaising with suppliers to resolve any queries on a regular basis.· Organizing and Management of specific administrative activities that facilitate the smooth running of the business e.g. invoice management, facility help desk requests.

• Ensure the timely close down of the Group individual purchase ledgers in line with the month end timetable and run/reconcile aged creditors reports to nominal ledgers for inclusion in the month end packs.
• Periodically check the Group individual purchase ledgers for incorrect postings, missing invoices etc.
• Ensure and purchase ledger queries are dealt with and resolved on a daily basis.
• Monitor and update Fixed Asset register for all group companies.

Job Type: ContractContract length: 4 monthsSalary: £30,000.00 per year

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