Assistant Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by 1754043987
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Chippenham
Summary: The Assistant Accountant role is a temporary position based on the outskirts of Bath, with the potential for permanent employment. The successful candidate will join a growing SME's finance team and will be responsible for various accounting tasks, including VAT returns and month-end routines. Experience in a similar role is essential, and candidates must have access to a car due to the location. The position requires a hands-on approach and the ability to start at short notice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of monthly VAT returns (UK and international) - a major part of the role
- Month-end routines: journal postings, accruals, prepayments
- Balance sheet and bank reconciliations
- Payroll preparation
- Accounts payable: end-to-end processing
- Light accounts receivable duties
- Running weekly/monthly payment runs
- Supporting year-end prep and liaising with external accountants
- Involvement in statutory accounts and occasional support with management accounts
Key Skills:
- Experience in a similar role
- Confident using Sage
- Able to start at short notice
- Must have access to a car due to the location
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Chippenham
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Assistant Accountant - Temp to Perm
Location: Outskirts of Bath (car required)
Contract: Temporary with potential to go permanent
Salary: Competitive
Morgan McKinley is working exclusively with an exciting, fast-growing SME based just outside Bath. Due to recent growth, they're looking for a hands-on Assistant Accountant to join their close-knit finance team on a temporary basis - with the opportunity to go permanent if it's the right match for both sides.
This is a varied and busy role where you'll need to hit the ground running, so experience in a similar position is essential.
Key responsibilities:
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Preparation of monthly VAT returns (UK and international) - a major part of the role
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Month-end routines: journal postings, accruals, prepayments
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Balance sheet and bank reconciliations
-
Payroll preparation
-
Accounts payable: end-to-end processing
-
Light accounts receivable duties
-
Running weekly/monthly payment runs
-
Supporting year-end prep and liaising with external accountants
-
Involvement in statutory accounts and occasional support with management accounts
What we're looking for:
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Experience in a similar role
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Confident using Sage
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Able to start at short notice
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Must have access to a car due to the location
Interested? Contact Lucy at Morgan McKinley on 07776 146 634 or click apply to find out more.
