Assistant Accountant - Reed : Job Details

Assistant Accountant 

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 

Cobham 

Hybrid: 3 days from home, 2 days in the office

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Accounting, reporting and governance•    Account for and prepare financial statements for the group subsidiary•    Monthly debtors management and approval of sales invoices of a group subsidiary•    Assist with external audit (interim and final)•    Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and prepare monthly depreciation journals •    Reconcile fixed assets and the inter-company accounts on a monthly basis•    Account for and reconcile catering income •    Prepare quarterly VAT return for review by Financial Accountant (including Partial Exemption and Capital Goods Scheme).•    Prepare Statistical returns (Office for National Statistics)•    Manage anti-bribery training annually•    Preparation of P11D submissionInsurance•    Review and investigate the forms submitted for new drivers and maintain the records of insured drivers •    Data collection for insurance claims and renewals•    Assist with ad-hoc insurance queriesSystems and controls•    Document and review system procedures and processes•    Systems administration support for Access Dimensions and Focal Point:  set up new Users; make adjustments to profiles when authorized; trouble shoot problems; log users off after systems issues and update system exchange rates •    Manage licenses for the Finance SystemsTreasury and banking•    Update the weekly cashflow•    Check credit ratings each month  

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

•    Part-Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA)•    Core knowledge of financial accounting, tax matters and external reporting•    Strong Excel and IT skills•    Excellent planning and organisational skills in order to adhere to deadlines•    Good finance systems knowledge. 

PERSONAL QUALITIES

•    Good attention to detail•    Team worker