Job Description

Job Summary

Assistant Accountant

within head office Finance Team in Laindon, Essex.

This is a full-time, office based, position working Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00.

What will I be responsible for?

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, flexible, and capable

Assistant Accountant

with sound accounting knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines. Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will take an active role in the monthly accounts production across 3 companies and be responsible for supporting and assisting in all aspects of a busy accounts department.

General duties include:

Assist in production of Trial Balance, P & L, Balance Sheet, & Monthly Accounts information

Nominal Ledger functions, VAT return, Fixed Assets, etc

Support all aspects of the Accounts Assistants duties, and provide hands on guidance.

Active role in supporting the Statutory Year End Audit process, and Group reporting requirements

Support Management Accountant in accounting duties where necessary

Flexibility to support across all ledgers to ensure Departmental deadlines are met

Opportunity to be involved in Internal Audit process of our Internal Management System

Could this be the ideal role for me?

If you have previous experience in a busy Accounts office, this could be the ideal role for you. The successful

Assistant Accountant

will also need the following skills and competencies:

AAT Level 4

or above

Strong IT skills in

MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, etc)

Finance System skills (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central an advantage but not essential)

Proactive, self-motivated and work on own initiative.

Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail.

Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.

Good teamwork and interpersonal skills to work alongside other finance colleagues.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Rewards & Benefits

In return for your hard work as the Accounts Assistant, you will be offered a competitive salary and a range of benefits including:

Stakeholder Pension.

Holiday entitlement 20 days + Bank Holidays (rising to 25 days after 5 years' service).

Free parking on site.

Training and Development - Support with continuous development.

Employee Assistance Programme

Job Type: Full-time

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JWS/AA