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Assistant Accountant

  • Salary: £21000 - £26000 per annum + Study Support
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 3 years ago

  • Sector: Finance, Part Qualified Finance
  • Contact: Part Qualified
  • Contact Email: cv@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Expiry Date: 12 December 2020
  • Job Ref: JCU1120_1605173426

Sharp Consultancy are assisting a reputable and forward thinking business in sourcing a driven and ambitious Assistant/Junior Accountant to join their Finance team.
The purpose of the role is to assist the Financial Controller/ Finance Director, and you'll help support the smooth running of the finance department and to work with the team to ensure the finance function delivers what is required of it by the Business.
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*Further responsibilities include;

*Weekly/monthly reconciliations of various nominal accounts, submitting weekly profit & cash flow forecasts.
*Preparing and posting of month end journals for management accounts.
*Weekly preparation and reconciliation of the bank accounts.
*Monthly preparation and reconciliation of other balance sheet accounts.
*Involvement in preparation of the monthly management accounts and supporting schedules.
*Preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
*Assisting with the purchase ledger department and processing of invoices.
*Assisting in the processing of sales ledger receipts and maintenance of customer and supplier ledgers.

*Ideally you will have experience of working within medium sized finance functions and performing the range of responsibilities outlined alongside high level of computer literacy. Good communication & interpersonal skills to work effectively as a team and supporting colleagues.


You will have the passion, drive and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way. On offer is 23 days holiday plus bank holidays & Bonus Potential. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to undertake external financial training (CIMA) supported by the business.
For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please do not hesitate to contact Jack Curtis on 0114 261 1700 or 07496 364678.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. 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 seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.