Assistant Accountant

Our client is currently seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team of a well-established healthcare company based at Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

You will be part of a small team covering maternity leave.

(18 month minimum contract with opportunity for permanent employment)

Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday

• 9:00am -5:00pm with one hour for lunch

Your role would include:

* Bank reconciliations and journal postings

* Raising supplier payment runs

* Prepayments and accruals

* Processing purchase ledger invoices, matching invoices to PO’s

* Resolving invoicing discrepancies using Continia

* Allocating incoming and outgoing payments to customer and supplier accounts

* Processing sales orders and dealing with customer enquiries

* Assisting with credit control

* Supporting with audit preparation and compliance activities

* Providing support to the wider finance team during busy periods

Necessary skills:

* Strong purchase ledger experience

* Good Excel and IT skills

* Good communication skills & confidence dealing with suppliers and customers

* Knowledge of ‘Dynamics Nav’ or ‘Business Central’ would be a bonus

We Offer:

* Full time fixed 18-month contract

* 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* Private medical insurance

* Company pension scheme

* Free onsite parking

* This role is initially office based, but with future scope to work a number of days a week from home.

If you feel you have the experience & knowledge to take on such a role please don’t hesitate to send us your CV
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed