Job type
PermanentLocation
Bury St EdmundsWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Part Qualified AccountantIndustry
Business or Management ConsultancyPay
£30000 - £38000 + generous benefitsClosing date
13 Jul 2024
Assistant Accountant - Bury St Edmunds - £30000 - 38000 + study support
Your new company
An established and highly regarded local organisation, my client is recruiting for the position of Assistant Accountant to join their finance department located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a varied and interesting role providing the successful candidate with exposure to a wide range of accounting duties across the department. Key duties will include sales and purchase ledger posting, bank reconciliations, supplier and customer query investigation and resolution, VAT returns, cash-flow forecasting and supporting with monthly management accounts preparation.
What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will have strong bookkeeping and reconciliation experience combined with confident systems and Excel (pivot tables / lookups) skills. Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills will be pivotal. Month-end reporting and management accounts preparation experience would be highly beneficial but not essential.
My client is flexible on the level of practical experience you bring to the role whether you are coming from a Purchase Ledger/Accounts Assistant background or an experienced Assistant Accountant looking for a new challenge, however key will be a proactive and positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills.
What you'll get in return
Salary £30000 - £38000 (dependent on experience and qualification)
Generous benefits including study support package option, 25 days + 8 bank holidays, annual bonus, free parkingWhat you need to do now
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