Group Assistant Accountant

Job Location	Sharrow Vale
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£26,000 - £31,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

The SMH Group a multi-disciplined professional services company which includes Chartered Accountants, Tax Advisers, Financial Planners and Legal professionals working across eight offices in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Knaresborough, Leeds and Buxton.Based in our Sheffield HQ on Sharrow Vale Road, this is an opportunity to join the expanding practice as our Company Accountant.Job Purpose:To provide accounts and administrative support to the Company Accountant, focussed on bank transactions and the purchase ledger, and to have an understanding of the company accounts in order to deputise for the Company Accountant as required, and assistingin other accounts work.Duties to include:

Maintain the Purchase Ledger, including entering invoices onto Sage and chasing up managers for authorisation
Update daily bank transactions onto Sage, or other software as applicable
Bank Reconciliations
To assist in the preparation of month-end journals, including payroll
Be involved in the production of daily cashflow forecasts
To assist with other ad hoc finance work as and when required
Answer phone calls and transfer them as necessary
Maintenance of asset register
Any other general accounts admin work as required

During Company Accountants’ absence:

Have an understanding of the management accounts in order to answer queries from management
Cashflow & forecast statements
Managing payment run including payroll

The Successful CandidateThe person:

Proactive
Attention to detail
Organised
Forward-thinking
Self-motivated
Confident

Experience:

Proficiency in financial processing work
Knowledge and understanding of basic accounting practices, journals, profit & loss accounts and balance sheets
Forward thinking with an analytical approach
Ability to communicate effectively with Senior Management
Good IT skills and use of Office 365 - essential
Sage
Xero - desirable

What’s on offer

£26,000 - £31,000 per year
23 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company Pension
Free use of company gym
Close to transport links and shops
37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm)
Comfortable and social environment

Qualifications:AAT, IAB or other book-keeping qualification

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