Full job descriptionAbout the Business
A fantastic opportunity to join an entrepreneurial, growing logistics group based in Hereford as an Assistant Accountant, offering a salary of £34,000 – £38,000 per annum. You’ll be the go-to finance person across several companies within the group, taking real ownership of the day-to-day accounting and playing a key part in the monthly management accounts. Working closely with a supportive Group Finance Manager, you’ll have genuine scope to make your mark as the business continues to grow.
Main Duties:
As an Assistant Accountant, your main duties include:
*Preparing the month-end balance sheet reconciliations, covering accruals, prepayments, deferred income and stock
*Capturing and coding supplier invoices and card receipts through receipt-scanning software, checking the VAT treatment on each one
*Reconciling supplier statements for each group company, making sure any differences are picked up and cleared quickly
*Handling the full day-to-day transactional workload across every company in the group, keeping the ledgers accurate and up to date
*Producing customer invoices from sales system reports, alongside recharge invoices between the group companies
*Looking after the finance inboxes for a number of the companies, ensuring nothing is missed and queries are actioned promptly
*Reconciling the group’s bank accounts, intercompany balances and balance sheet codes, ensuring everything ties up across the group
*Reviewing VAT returns ahead of submission, making sure the figures are complete and correct
*Supporting the production of accurate, on-time monthly management accounts and the wider reporting that helps the group grow and improve
*Running the monthly subcontractor timesheet and invoicing cycle from start to finish
*Pulling together supplier payment runs twice a month, ready for sign-off
*Overseeing company credit cards and staff expense claims, ensuring spend is properly controlled and recorded
*Dealing with queries from customers, suppliers and colleagues in a timely, helpful way
*Spotting opportunities to streamline processes and improve how the finance function works
*Supporting the Group Finance Manager with ad hoc tasks and projects as they come up
Location / Office / Culture
The role is based in Hereford, with the potential for flexible hours and some home working for the right candidate. You’ll be joining a close-knit, supportive team within a fast-moving, entrepreneurial business, where your work has a visible impact and there’s real room to broaden your experience across a varied group.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
*At least two years’ experience in a finance role is essential
*AAT Level 2 or an equivalent qualification is essential
*A solid grounding in double-entry bookkeeping, sales and purchase ledgers and basic costing
*Practical experience across profit and loss as well as balance sheet accounting
*Strong Excel skills and confidence using finance systems
*Organised and self-motivated, able to juggle several priorities with a sharp eye for detail
*A team player who communicates comfortably with people at every level
*Experience of Xero or SAP, CIS, VAT and stock accounting is desirable but not essential
Why Join the business
*Salary of £34,000 – £38,000
*Broad, hands-on role spanning several group companies
*Supportive Group Finance Manager who is keen to help you develop
*Potential for flexible hours and some home working
*Entrepreneurial, growing business with genuine scope to make your mark
About Us
We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.
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