Bookkeeper/Assistant Accountant

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact?
A well-established and growing manufacturing business is seeking an Assistant Accountant/Bookkeeper. Operating within an international group environment while retaining a small family business culture, the company offers a varied role with exposure across finance, operations and office administration.

The Role
Working with Financial Management Accounting Systems (SAGE)Carry out daily Ledger Accounting for both Accounts Receivable and Accounts PayableDeal with daily financial queries internally and externallyDaily Bank Reconciliation.Gather suppliers' invoices from each department, reconcile, authorise and ensure prompt payment of invoicesProduce Debtors and Creditors Reports and Analyse findingsProduce Bank Reconciliation with General LedgerClosure of debtors' Accounts - undertake Budget management, fees, and expensesVat ReturnsCredit control; chasing debts, ensuring we keep in line with the cash forecast.Checking and reconciling supplier statements and dealing with differences in a timely manner.Payment Runs - twice per monthTrial balance and assisting with month-end closure

What You Can Bring to the Role
You will have a proven track record ideally gained within an SME environment, along with significant experience in bookkeeping and ideally have had some exposure to some monthly accounts preparation. Being a hands-on role within a small team, working on your own initiative is essential in order to meet deadlines and prioritise workloads. A friendly, team-orientated and flexible approach is required as there will be some office management duties to attend to, such as HR administration.

What's on Offer?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional who is looking for a stable position, offering variety and the chance to expand your experience. In return, there is on-site parking, a modern office, 22 holidays and a bonus.

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