Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

Ramage Transport are looking for an experience Assistant Accountant to join our finance team. The main responsibility of an Assistant Accountant is to support the Company Accountant with business accounting activities.

Duties will include:

i) Support the preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L/Balance sheet), including prepayments/accruals and reconciliations

ii) Obtain, maintain, and report GL historical data to allow strategic decisions to be made by Financial Controller & Leadership team

iii) Review aged AP, AR, Debit notes, GRNI, Purchase orders and clear where possible

iv) Perform reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of variances

v) Daily spreadsheet updates, cashflows and banking transactions

vi) Support the Financial controller by providing data to be included within forecasts/quarterly business reviews/ medium term plans/budgets and other analysis

vii) To undertake any other duties that may fall into the job criteria including providing holiday cover across the department

viii) Support the preparation of companys costing systems

Following Duties will be undertaken for holiday cover:

Day to Day responsibility for financial transactional processing. This includes supplier invoice input, reconciliation journals, supplier relationship management and credit control. Perform three-way matching PO/GRN/Invoices, resolve any issues identified. Input supplier invoices daily, reconcile statements, and credit notes in line with supplier and internal expectations. Raising and allocating payments made, ensuring unallocated payments are reviewed and cleared in good time. Monitor supplier/customer accounts and liaising with the business, highlighting due dates upcoming and payment profiles. Manage DPO (Days payables outstanding) within forecasted cash balances, resolve invoicing queries with appropriate department and suppliers Review aged AP, AR, Debit notes, Goods Received Not Invoiced, Purchase orders outstanding and clear where possible Support the preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L/Balance sheet), including prepayments/accruals and reconciliations. Obtain, maintain, and report GL historical data to allow strategic decisions to be made by Financial Controller & Leadership team. Review aged AP, AR, Debit notes, GRNI, Purchase orders and clear where possible. Perform reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of variances. Daily spreadsheet updates, cashflows and banking transactions. Support the Financial controller by providing data to be included within forecasts/ quarterly business reviews/ medium term plans / budgets and other analysis. To undertake any other duties that may fall into the job criteria including providing holiday cover across the department.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

AAT Technician level 4 minimum Min 5 years'+ experience in finance function, preferably within an SME. Good understanding of Sage 50 preferred. Working knowledge of excel spreadsheets.

Job Specific Skills:

High attention to detail and accuracy skills. Excellent communication skills. Extremely organised and a multi-tasker. Experience in reconciliations and accounts maintenance. Experience in working with various Finance and ERP systems.
FULLY OFFICE BASED

Job Type: Full Time - Permanent

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 27,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Accounting: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DHO25ASSISTANTACCOUNTANT