Assistant Accountant

4482090
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Bury
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Part Qualified Accountant
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    £30-35K

Assistant Accountant based in Bury | 5 days on site

Your new company

We are working with a client based in Bury in manufacturing. They are looking for a self-driven Assistant Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis.


Your new role

As the Assistant Accountant you will report to the Financial Accountant and support the finance team with;

  • Assisting in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial records.
  • Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations, reconciling accounts and investigating differences.
  • Completion of compliance checks to ensure key financial controls are adhered to.
  • Assisting with controls around supplier management, validating changes to masterfile records.
  • Assisting with effective management of company credit cards.
  • Completion of monthly and year-end reporting activities.
  • Processing journals and interfaces from other systems.
  • Assisting with the preparation and delivery of statutory and regulatory returns, internal and external audits.

What you’ll need to succeed

You will have:

  • Have a good understanding of balance sheet reporting, financial controls, financial systems, processes and procedures.
  • Have some experience of performing balance sheet reconciliations and assisting with audits.
  • Be an excellent communicator with excellent IT skills, knowledge of Excel and a high degree of numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Be able to prioritise tasks and manage conflicting demands.
  • Have a strong customer focus with a high service standard.

What you’ll get in return

You will receive a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, free parking, private medical insurance, with employee-paid cover, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and friendly working environment.

What you need to do now

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