Assistant Accountant

**YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WON’T BE PROCESSED**
You must meet all the ‘essential criteria’ also for your application to be considered.

Company details and job overview:

Kenton Black Finance are currently recruiting on behalf of a business that is based in the Buckshaw Village area. This company is rapidly expanding and focusses on rewarding it's employees (see benefits below). You would join a team of 7 finance staff and have the drive and ambition to want to progress in your career. The benefits include unlimited paid annual leave, a pension contribution of up to 10%, and quarterly / annual bonuses.

Your new role as the Assistant Assistant:

- Supporting in the production of monthly management accounts.
- Annual management account preparation.
- Cashflow management.
- CIS deductions and monthly returns.
- Maintain and update financial records, including ledgers, journals, and bank statements.
- Process accounts payable, ensuring timely payments to suppliers and vendors.
- Reconcile bank statements and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Prepare monthly financial reports to assist management in decision-making.
- Assist with the preparation of year-end financial statements and tax returns.
- Collaborate with external auditors during audits and provide necessary documentation.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations regarding financial practices.
- Utilise accounting software such as Xero, to manage financial data efficiently

Experience & Skills required to apply:

- Proven experience as an Assistant Accountant or in a similar role within finance or accounting.
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and bookkeeping principles.
- Proficiency in accounting software; experience with Xero is desirable but not essential
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise with team members and external stakeholders.
- A relevant qualification in finance or accounting is preferred but not essential.
- Experience with inter company charges

Salary and Benefits on offer:

- A salary of up to £35,000
- The company will match up to 10% of your pension contribution
- You will be entitled to 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Unlimited paid annual leave (at the manager's discretion, you will be able to request additional annual leave on top of the standard 25 days)
- Quarterly and annual bonuses
- Gym membership
- Private medical insurance
- Free lunch every day
- Health & Wellbeing programme

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Aberdeen and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.

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