Accounts Assistant (Part Time)

Job description

·  Location
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
·  Salary
£ 20000 - £ 25000 / Year
·  Category
Accountancy & Finance - AAT
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Office and Secretarial
·  External Reference
JN-022020-120371

Our client are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join our team at their main site in Midgley, Wakefield. The purpose of the role is to provide part-time accounting assistance to the CFO and support other members of the finance team during absences. We are also ideally looking for someone local to Wakefield, with no more than a half hour commute to our main site.

The business is an established family company based primarily in Midgley near Wakefiel.

Duties and Responsibilities include…

·  Assist in the month end closure of ledgers and prepare monthly reconciliations of key Balance sheet control accounts

·  Production of management accounts to trial balance level including preparation and posting of month end journals such as accruals and prepayments.

·  Investigate and explain variances in the management accounts

·  Preparation of weekly Management Information Reporting and Analysis

·  Perform ad hoc analysis to support the business with decisions

·  Fixed asset accounting

·  Assistance in preparation of year end budgets and analysis

·  Assist in the development and management of the internal financial systems & processes

·  Support with the efficient and effective management of business cash flow

·  Assist the Chief Financial Officer in presenting accurate, timely and reliable information to the board that offers key insights into the performance of the business.

·  Support with Purchase/Sales/Cash Ledger Responsibilities during absence and holidays.

·  Prepare key information to support with the annual preparation of statutory accounts.

·  Liaising with external auditors at annual review.

·  Working closely with individuals across the business at all levels

Skills and Experience should include…

Essential

·  Minimum of AAT Intermediate Level (Level 3)

·  Previous experience in a similar role

·  Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and experience of dealing with larger volumes of data

·  Desired

·  Knowledge of Pegasus Opera would be an advantage

Desirable

·  Team worker with a flexible working approach and a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.

·  Good interpersonal, written and communication skills with both external and internal contacts

·  Ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines

·  Excellent organisational skills and a strong attention to detail.

·  Ability to receive and process feedback with a positive approach

·  Strong commercial awareness to understand the needs of the business

About you…

·  Self starter with high energy and motivation

·  Able to work individually or as part of a team

·  Great at time management and organisation

·  Positive and friendly with an enthusiastic and resourceful nature

·  Able to quickly switch between tasks and handle multiple projects at the same time

·  Flexible with regards to working hours

·  Practical with a strong problem solving personality

What we can Offer

·  Flexible working available to be agreed with CFO - 20 hours a week

·  Wakefield countryside working, near M1, with free parking

·  31 days annual leave pro-rata

·  Reporting directly to the CFO but working alongside and assisting other accounts staff

·  Small friendly family company

·  Staff discount

·  Salary range £20 - £25k pro rata to agreed hours and commensurate with experience

Benefits:

·  Flexible working hours

·  On-site parking

Job Types: Part-time, Contract 20 Hours a week

Salary: £20,000.00 to £25,000.00 /year

Experience:

·  Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)

If you are interested in this role please apply. If you want to talk through any Finance and Accounting roles please contact Matt Lawson on 0113 2186530

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