Recruitment

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Reports to: Financial Accountant

Location: Kings Lynn (office based)

Brief Description:     

As an Assistant Accountant this will be a varied role, working closely with the Financial Accountant. Tasks will range from, but not limited to, month end close process, payroll processing, and government reporting.

Tasks and responsibilities:

This role will be involved in the month end close process.  This will include tasks such as:

• Calculate prepayments and accruals,
• Post journals,
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations,
• Raise ad hoc sales invoices.

There will be a mix of monthly and quarterly preparation and submission of Government reporting activities, these will include:

• VAT / Intrastat submission
• Trade Support Service (TSS _ Northern Ireland) declaration,
• Customs and duty VAT reclaim,
• Supplier payment submission,
• P11d, PSA, STBV.

This role will be required to process the monthly payroll.  This will entail:

• Preparing and accurately processing payroll data through 3^rd party software to agreed time scales,
• Liaising closely with HR, 3^rd party payroll provider, ITW pension and HMRC,
• Collating and circulating weekly hours,
• Administer company benefits such as cycle to work scheme and child-care vouchers,
• To ensure all payroll policies and procedures are compliant with HMRC regulations and to keep up to date with any changes.

Other daily / weekly financial activities including, but not limited to

• Complete daily bank reconciliations for GBP and EUR bank accounts,
• Approve weekly expenses in Concur in line with ITW policy,
• Be the main contact for Concur and Amex users. 

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Abilities:

 Essential:

• Minimum of part-qualified accountancy qualification (AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA),
• Previous experience in a similar financial role,
• Competent use of Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s and Sumif formulas,
• Excellent attention to detail,
• Be highly numerate,

• Ensure confidentiality and due diligence is always maintained and all data is held and processed is compliant with GDPR and data protection regulations,

• Ability to prioritise workload, work to tight deadlines and handle pressure,
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal,
• Methodical and organised approach to work,
• Be able to demonstrate a proactive, flexible and ‘can do’ attitude to work,
• To be able to work as part of a team and independently as required.

  Desirable:

• Experience of providing an end-to-end payroll service (training can be provided),
• Up to date knowledge of HRMC guidance and payroll/HR Regulations.

Security Awareness and Data Protection training will be mandatory to comply with current Data Protection Regulations and associated competency standards.  

Ready to take the next step? Email hr@foster-gamko.com