Assistant Accountant- FTC

The purpose of the role is to manage the banking process to ensure transactions are uploaded daily and are up to date in the finance system.

This role sits within an existing finance team of nine team members providing support to an organisation of around 125 staff. The finance team provides financial control and support across all three entities of the business.

Extract bank statements daily and prepare and upload payments and receipt transactions to finance system and appropriate databases.

Process monthly credit card transactions for all company credit cards, ensuring the credit card policy has been complied with.

Set up new account codes, project codes and live project codes when required.

Review all VAT codes entered by the Accounts Assistant – Accounts Payable to ensure the correct codes have been used for exempt supply, non-business, and reverse charge VAT purchases.

Develop the use of the finance system to include the use of open banking and explore future potential process improvements.

Assist in the training of staff, ensuring adherence to procedures and policies.

Maintain complete and up to date balance sheet reconciliations for all companies to ensure the accounts are accurate and revenue/costs are recognised correctly.

Reconcile credit card receipts on a monthly basis.

• AAT Level 4 qualified or part-qualified/qualified CIMA.
• Previous experience in posting bank transactions as well as manual payments.
• Full understanding of accruals and prepayments.
• Understanding of the Purchase Order process.
• Experience of computerised accounting systems, proficiency in MS Excel.
• Experience of using xLedger and First Steps (nursery database) would be ideal, but not essential.

• Computer literate including use of Microsoft Office packages and databases.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to establish and sustain positive relationships.
• Highly organised, able to manage own workload and meet multiple deadlines, taking a proactive approach to carrying out tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Flexible approach and commitment to achieving results

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.