Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant £30,000 per annumMonday to FridayFull-Time, Temp to PermPerformance-Related Bonus Are you an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in your accounting career? Do you enjoy a varied role covering everything from purchase ledger and reconciliations through to journals, VAT and management accounts? Our client, a successful and growing business within the medical device sector, is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their friendly Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-focused Assistant Accountant who wants to broaden their experience and become involved in a wide range of finance activities within a supportive business where full training will be provided. About the Role As Assistant Accountant, you'll support the day-to-day running of the Finance department, working across accounts payable, banking, expenses, month-end and reporting. The Assistant Accountant will have plenty of variety and responsibility, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys getting involved across the full finance function rather than focusing on just one area. Benefits Salary of £30,000 Performance-related year-end bonus 20 days holiday plus bank holidays Contributory pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Free on-site parking Full in-house training and development Opportunity to develop broad accounting experience within a growing business What You Will Be Doing Processing supplier invoices and credit notes Managing supplier payments and ensuring payments are made on time Reconciling supplier accounts and resolving discrepancies Processing and reviewing employee expenses Managing staff credit card transactions Completing bank reconciliations and investigating variances Preparing monthly journals, including accruals and prepayments Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts Completing quarterly VAT returns Assisting with monthly payroll processing Maintaining information for annual P11D reporting Supporting the year-end financial close Using Sage 200 and purchase order systems Providing general finance and administrative support as required Skills & Experience Required Previous experience within an accounts, finance or similar role Good understanding of accounting processes Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail Confident carrying out reconciliations and investigating discrepancies Excellent organisational and time-management skills Ability to manage multiple priorities accurately Comfortable working independently and as part of a team Good IT and Excel skills Experience using Sage 200 would be advantageous The successful Assistant Accountant will be proactive, organised and keen to continue developing their finance career within a growing and supportive organisation. If you're looking for an Assistant Accountant position offering genuine variety, responsibility and development, we'd love to hear from you. Thank you for your application. Please note Lawrence Dean Recruitment is acting as an employment agency & business. Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applications individually. If you have not been contacted within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, but we may contact you about other opportunities in the future. INDCORE