Assistant Accountant | £25,000 - £30,000 | Lichfield | Future Development Opportunities

If you're looking for a role where you'll work within a small team, giving you exposure to areas you might not have seen before, and the opportunity for progression… this might be the role for you!

As an Assistant Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining accurate financial records, running purchase ledger and sales ledger, daily bank postings, handling expenses and supporting the Finance Manager with various other aspects of Finance - this will be quite a varied role and you won't be pigeon holed into one particular area! You're not just going to passed work and forgotten about, the Finance Manager wants someone who they can work really closely with and mentor and develop into a more well-rounded, experienced individual who can then support on more complex areas and cover for them in future.

You'll be working within a £20m manufacturer based in Lichfield who are supported by a huge manufacturing group, so there's the job security and stability of a large group but the day-to-day operation and family feel of an SME manufacturer, which makes this a great business to develop yourself in.

What's the job?

• Purchase Ledger Management: Enter purchase invoices and credit notes into the SAP system, ensuring correct GL codes and cost centres. Manage the purchase order log and produce payment due reports.
• Payment Processing: Reconcile and create weekly and monthly payment batches, ensuring timely payments to suppliers. Handle cash postings and allocations.
• Data Management: Maintain SAP purchase ledger master files, update supplier information, and provide necessary details to suppliers for credit applications.
• Bank and Cash Flow: Reconcile daily bank postings and cash flow spreadsheets to monitor the company's cash flow.
• Expense Processing: Handle expenses including credit card, cash, and currency expenses.
• Reporting: Generate regular and ad hoc reports for management information and analysis.
• Sales Ledger Cover: Post and allocate payments, raise credit and debit notes, and chase overdue debts as needed.
• VAT and Audit Support: Post VAT entries and assist with quarterly VAT returns and audit activities.
• Additional Support: Assist with any accounts and administrative activities and support various projects.

What we're looking for?

• Previous experience in an accounting role and the ability to run purchase ledger and sales ledger.
• Ideally you'll be AAT Qualified however QBEs will be considered
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS etc.)
• Experience of using Sage is a must
• Experience using SAP is not essential but would be beneficial
• Collaboration, attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

* Please note that this is an office-based role and hybrid working is not possible due to the nature of the business.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team where your contributions will be valued and your professional development encouraged. If you are ready to take the next step in your finance career, apply now and become a part of a dedicated finance team!

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