Assistant Accountant

RG Consultancy are working with a very well established firm of solicitors in Stockport who are looking to add to their finance department. This is a newly created role to support the Head of Finance.

• 24 days holiday + 8 bank
• 3 extra days for Christmas closure
• Birthday off x1 extra day
• Free onsite parking
• Long service awards
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Sick pay
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Life cover x4 salary
• Private medical
• Company pension
• Christmas bonus
• Social events, summer/Christmas

To assist the head of finance with smooth running of the department, duties will include:

• Support and oversee the processing and recording all financial transactions including logging and banking cheques, issuing cheques, bank transfers and petty cash
• To assist with the monthly management accounts
• Month end reporting, support with KPI's
• Bank reconciliations, payment runs
• Oversee and support invoice processing, accounts payable and receivable to support a small team of legal cashiers
• Support with budgeting, forecasting and cashflow
• Liaising with external auditors and to provide support with audit
• Prepare payroll and payroll administration
• VAT administration and returns
• To provide full support to finance department in the absence of the Head of Finance
• Provide support to oversee a small team of legal cashiers

The Person

• Experience within a legal setting, accountancy practice or other professional service sector is an advantage
• AAT qualified is desirable but not essential
• Prior experience overseeing a small team
• Strong IT skills, particularly MS Excel are essential