Assistant Accountant
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Pembroke Dock
- Salary
- 22000.00 - 30000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 22 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 20 Dec 2018
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Who are they....
Our award-winning energy Client has recently established headquarters in Pembrokeshire, Wales. They deliver environmentally friendly, large scale energy producing systems for national electricity grids.
The Job....
They are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and technically competent Assistant Accountant, to support the Finance Manager in the delivery of a high-quality finance service for the Client and its stakeholders. The role will require the successful candidate to possess great organisational and communication skills, with excellent attention to detail. The role will be based out their Pembroke Dock offices and will be key in supporting the delivery of our first energy converting equipment.
Main Responsibilities:
- Responsibility for all day to day transactional processing and purchase ledger:
- Raising purchase orders and ensuring all procurements procedures are adhered to
- Processing of supplier invoices
- Raising payments
- Setting up new suppliers and carrying out appropriate checks
- Provision of management accounts and any ancillary/ad-hoc reporting required
- Accruals and prepayments
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Processing of employee expenses
- Preparation of monthly VAT returns
- Maintenance of company bank account to include raising payments, posting transactions and reconciling on a regular basis
- Payroll processing:
- Collation of payroll data and ensuring all relevant documentation available
- Liaising with external payroll bureau and ensuring payroll is correct
- Act as point of contact for any payroll related queries
- Ensure all payments relating to payroll are made in a timely manner
- Play a key role in the preparation and management of grant claims and all associated tasks
- Input into cashflow forecasting and monitoring
- Assist with the year-end accounts and all associated tasks as directed by the Finance Manager
- Assist in the provision of information and data required for making R&D tax claims
- Ad-hoc tasks related to the provisions of a high-quality financial service to internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications & Experience:
- AAT/ACCA qualified or other equivalent qualification (QBE candidates with the relevant background and experience will also be considered)
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role
- Experience of ERDF/WEFO or other public grant funding process highly desirable
- Highly competent with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Experience of Xero Accounting desirable
- Experienced at using Cloud based document management systems
- Full and Current Drivers Licence
Required Competencies:
- Strong communication skills - good spoken and written English essential
- Highly organised and ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively
- Able to work as part of a team and work on own initiative
- Good stakeholder engagement
- Positive, enthusiastic and with a good sense of humour
- Tenacious and driven
- Detail orientated and a strong analytical mind set
How to Apply Applicants should submit an up to date CV together with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and what relevant experiences you have.
We also actively support Welsh language speakers and on request we can provide any of our documentation in Welsh. Please visit our website for further information
Our award-winning energy Client has recently established headquarters in Pembrokeshire, Wales. They deliver environmentally friendly, large scale energy producing systems for national electricity grids.
The Job....
They are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and technically competent Assistant Accountant, to support the Finance Manager in the delivery of a high-quality finance service for the Client and its stakeholders. The role will require the successful candidate to possess great organisational and communication skills, with excellent attention to detail. The role will be based out their Pembroke Dock offices and will be key in supporting the delivery of our first energy converting equipment.
Main Responsibilities:
- Responsibility for all day to day transactional processing and purchase ledger:
- Raising purchase orders and ensuring all procurements procedures are adhered to
- Processing of supplier invoices
- Raising payments
- Setting up new suppliers and carrying out appropriate checks
- Provision of management accounts and any ancillary/ad-hoc reporting required
- Accruals and prepayments
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Processing of employee expenses
- Preparation of monthly VAT returns
- Maintenance of company bank account to include raising payments, posting transactions and reconciling on a regular basis
- Payroll processing:
- Collation of payroll data and ensuring all relevant documentation available
- Liaising with external payroll bureau and ensuring payroll is correct
- Act as point of contact for any payroll related queries
- Ensure all payments relating to payroll are made in a timely manner
- Play a key role in the preparation and management of grant claims and all associated tasks
- Input into cashflow forecasting and monitoring
- Assist with the year-end accounts and all associated tasks as directed by the Finance Manager
- Assist in the provision of information and data required for making R&D tax claims
- Ad-hoc tasks related to the provisions of a high-quality financial service to internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications & Experience:
- AAT/ACCA qualified or other equivalent qualification (QBE candidates with the relevant background and experience will also be considered)
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role
- Experience of ERDF/WEFO or other public grant funding process highly desirable
- Highly competent with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Experience of Xero Accounting desirable
- Experienced at using Cloud based document management systems
- Full and Current Drivers Licence
Required Competencies:
- Strong communication skills - good spoken and written English essential
- Highly organised and ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively
- Able to work as part of a team and work on own initiative
- Good stakeholder engagement
- Positive, enthusiastic and with a good sense of humour
- Tenacious and driven
- Detail orientated and a strong analytical mind set
How to Apply Applicants should submit an up to date CV together with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and what relevant experiences you have.
We also actively support Welsh language speakers and on request we can provide any of our documentation in Welsh. Please visit our website for further information