Assistant Accountant

My client is a fast-growing service-based consultancy business based in the Knutsford Area.

Due to continued growth and success, they are looking for an Assistant Accountant. Reporting to the Senior Accountant this role really does give the right candidate that opportunity to make an impact and set solid foundations for the business.

Duties of the role will include:

• Completion of month end, seeing the process through from start to finish
• Preparation and posting of invoices, cashbooks and journals
• Using the trial balance to create a P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow statement
• Providing useful insight and commentary via variance analysis of actual performance versus budget
• Balance sheet reconciliations and completion of group reporting pack
• Management of debtors and credit control
• Work closely with operational business leaders to provide financial support
• Work closely with the FP&A Manager on production of budgets and forecasts, including weekly cash forecasting
• Banking and payments, including monthly payment run
• Preparation of audit information
• Statutory accounts and tax, including corporation tax and VAT returns

The right candidate will have experience in the above and be looking for a role that will offer development and progression for the right person.

This role is mainly office based.