Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant
Salary - 35,000 - 37,000
Must be AAT Qualified
Location - outskirts of Leicester
Office based role

Eaton Syalon are working with a business on the outskirts of Leicester who are looking for an experienced AAT qualified Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. The role will suit someone who likes a challenge, is able to use their own initiative, works well as part of a team and is able to work to deadlines with excellent attention to detail.

The successful candidate will work within the finance team, on a broad variety of tasks, including the following key responsibilities:

Month end reports and production of first draft of management accounts

Accounts payable/receivable

Managing financial aspects of the import process

Ensuring supplies are paid in a timely manor

Ensuring any VAT and Duty is correctly accounted for

Cash receipts

Cashflow

Budgeting and Forecasting

Revenue and expenditure variance analysis

Account statement reconciliations

Fixed asset activity

Overdue debt chasing

The successful candidate must:

Be AAT qualified

Have 5 years experience working in a fast paced accounts environment

Have strong Excel skills

Have previous experience of team management (desirable)

Able to Improve systems and procedures

Will ideally have an understanding of the Import and Export processes for both Far East and the EU (desirable)

The ability to work accurately and methodically

Must be able to work well under pressure

Please note this role is office based Monday - Friday and requires candidates who are happy to work / commute to the outskirts of Leicester as our client isn't offering a hybrid working approach with this role. Please only apply if you are able to demonstrate the above listed experience and are happy working in an office environment.