Assistant Accountant

Role: Assistant Accountant Location: Colnbrook, Berkshire Salary £35,000 to £40,000 Parking Benefits/ package Full time & permanent Monday to Friday My client is a leader in the transport and warehousing industry, committed to excellence and continuous growth. Our mission is to deliver outstanding results while fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration, and professional development. As we continue to expand, we are offering an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join us as an Assistant Accountant. We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to perform daily accounting tasks that will support our financial team. Supporting the finance department, financial controller, and management team by completing routine clerical and accounting tasks. Maintaining weekly reports, and completing bookkeeping and accounting duties for the company. Key responsibilities: Weekly cashflow forecasts Monthly balance sheet account reconciliations Working with other members of the finance team to produce weekly management accounts. Create and process monthly journals (pre-payments, accruals, depreciation, etc) Work with the financial controller to manage the month end closing process Completing financial reports on an adhoc and regular basis to provide insight to the finance team and wider management team. VAT Returns Variance analysis and producing financial KPI Reports. Assisting the financial controller and senior staff members with various other tasks, including preparing budgets, analysing management accounts, and liaising with external auditors.What are we looking for from you to join us Work experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar Accounting Role Knowledge of bookkeeping procedures Familiarity with finance regulations Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors Hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software (e.g. Sage) Organization skills Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information BSc/Ba in Accounting, Finance or relevant field or AAT 4 qualified / Currently studying the Level 4 AAT Qualification or qualified by experienceSound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you! Click Apply Now and one of the team will in touch to discuss the Assistant Accountant work we have that suits you in Colnbrook, Berkshire Don't forget to speak to your consultant about our "Recommend a Friend" referral scheme and find out how you could earn up to £250 per recommendation. Consultant: Lisa Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDCOM Job Role: Assistant Accountant Location: Colnbrook, Berkshire Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy