Assistant Accountant

Location
Bristol (City Centre), City of Bristol
Salary
£20,000 - 24,000 + study support
Posted
21 Sep 2016
Closes
28 Sep 2016
Experience Levels
Entry Level
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Element Recruitment are currently working in partnership with a well-known and dynamic Bristol client to recruit an Assistant Accountant. This position is working within a high performing business unit, and is suited to someone who is looking to develop knowledge/exposure of month-end processes.

The role

As an Assistant Accountant, your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to; 

  • Reconciliation of company bank accounts and posting manual bank payment
  • Ensure signed float letters are received from all employees issued with a company float in a timely manner, making sure all float letters are retained for future reference
  • Ensure all assigned balance sheet reconciliations are completed on a timely basis
  • Assisting external auditors with their work
  • Assisting with compliance with statutory reporting including Customs & Excise, Central Statistics and other government regulatory bodies.
  • Assisting accounts payable with invoice processing and entry as and when required
  • Provision of management information and analysis in response to specific requests
  • To work as a team with other individuals and colleagues in the Company, sharing knowledge when appropriate, helping colleagues and promoting a spirit of mutual respect and support
  • Understand and abide by Company and departmental rules, policies and procedures
  • To carry out other duties as so requested by management at time to time

The Profile

  • Ideally part qualified (AAT, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent experience
  • Strong interpersonally with an ability to engage with finance/non-finance staff
  • Ideally 1 years experience within a similar position
  • Intermediate excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, sum if’s)

What’s on offer

For the successful candidate this position will offer a competitive salary as well as the opportunity to work within a very dynamic working culture. If this role sounds of interest to you, please get in touch with an updated CV and we can arrange a discussion.

 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful Element Recruitment is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Element Recruitment will not discriminate on unlawful grounds.

 

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