Role: Assistant Accountant

Location: Park Royal, NW10

Contract: Full time, Permanent. 5 days/week Monday-Friday, flexible patterns to suit the business needs.

Annual Salary: £29,000-£30,000 Depending on experience, knowledge and skills. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Registering invoices onto the purchase ledger in a timely fashion.
-Good understanding of coding expenses on to the accounting system is essential
-Reconcile purchase ledger accounts to supplier statements on a monthly basis
-Processing of petty cash purchases by locations and posting relevant journals
-Review and confirm the staff expenses being claimed and analysis of purchases made
-Perform weekly paperwork audits for the responsible sites and raise any discrepancies with the respective managers
-Bank, cash, credit card, delivery and pay at table applications reconciliations. Analysis of cash banking control accounts and any discrepancies resolved in a timely manner
-Understanding and preparation of VAT returns
-Preparation and maintenance of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
-Assist with preparation of management accounts
-Assist with year-end audit queries
-Perform any other duties as required by the line manager from time to time.

-Be a role model, setting an example to colleagues and acting with respect at all times.

To be actively participate in all colleague related issues and to handle them in a professional manner.
-Provide necessary leadership, planning and communication skills to ensure the timely delivery of self-set goals.
-Together with the management team, devise and present Company goals and strategy to colleagues to ensure transparency and unity.
-Build strong relationships with clients and suppliers, including consultants




Skills Required:

Essential:
-Bookkeeping experience of at least 2-3 years with balance sheet reconciliations and assisting with the preparation of management accounts.
-Computer literate with at least intermediate hands-on Excel skills and experience of accounting packages, Sage 50 and Xero
-Excellent communication skills to deal effectively with the team
-Attention to detail with an ability to work in a methodical manner
-Experience in Xero, Dext, and ApprovalMax will be an added advantage

Please note: You will be required to attend a 30 minute face-to-face interview and complete a 30 minute excel test.