Assistant Accountant - Fully Remote

Job Description

Are you an experienced Assistant Accountant who is looking for more flexibility and a better work life balance? I am delighted to bring this fantastic opportunity to the market.

Salary up to £30k depending on experience. Fully remote!!

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a fantastic role for a finance professional looking to develop, who is able to multitask and assist in a variety of bookkeeping duties, willing to go the extra mile to get the job done. My client is looking for a motivated individual with great attention to detail who thrives in an entrepreneurial and fast paced team environment.

The client is a rapidly growing technology company who are extremely forward thinking and are offering remote working. The role will be instrumental in the day to day functioning of the finance department with the opportunity to develop and contribute to the future development of the company.

Responsibilities

Assist with cash management

Bank reconciliations

Posting sales and purchase invoices and journal entries on Xero

Preparation of monthly payment runs

Credit control

Payroll – UK, US and Europe

Management of Accounts mailbox

Review of staff expenses

Calculation of prepayments, accruals, accrued income and deferred income

Assist in the preparation of the month end management accounts and KPIs

Analysis

Calculation, reconciliation, and online submission of VAT returns

Assist with US sales tax and other reporting requirements

Other ad-hoc bookkeeping/accounts assistance duties

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Thorough knowledge of double entry book-keeping principles and procedures

Transactional finance experience including AR invoicing, AP and Credit Control

Excellent communications skills

Ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

Ideally experience working in an SME environment

Attention to detail and problem solving

Qualified or Part Qualified accountant – AAT/ACCA/CIMA or looking to study towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA

Experience of using Xero

Beneficial to have experience of preparing/reconciling VAT returns and PAYE accounts

Able to develop excellent relationships with other team members within the business

To find out more please contact Linda Currie



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