Assistant Accountant - Robert Half : Job Details

The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant on behalf of a Security Services business with offices in Luton.

The Role

As Assistant Accountant you will report to the Finance Manager and take responsibility for core transactional duties for the business including Payroll. Day to day duties will consist of:

• Preparing the monthly payroll file for the external payroll bureau to process the payroll
• Preparing the month end payroll journal and reconciliations
• Reconciliation of commission/bonus payments through Payroll for Sales staff
• Preparation of P11D statements
• Management of staff credit card and cash expenses from start to finish
• Assisting the Finance Manager with month-end preparation and reporting of the accounts
• Assisting with financial accounting duties including non-payroll journals, accruals, and prepayment schedule preparation and posting to ERP system
• Assisting Finance Manager with quarterly VAT computation
• Assisting with year-end audit preparation
• Assisting the Finance Manager with any ad hoc duties and projects
• Support the purchase ledger function

Your Profile

You will be AAT Qualified or starting to study ACCA/CIMA looking for a new development opportunity within a changing and successful organisation. Experience of Payroll alongside transactional duties is critical - as is the ability to work in a detailed fashion across Excel.

Company

The Business is a leader in its field and working through change externally in their market and internally through a restructuring of finance. Role of Assistant Accountant is critical in this ongoing change and development.

Salary and Benefits

Role of Assistant Accountant in Luton is paying £28-33K + Benefits and is working on a 5 days week basis in the office

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