AcrossBusiness.co.uk

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Assistant Accountant

Job Description

Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

The assistant accountant is typically the next step up from the accounts assistant. A candidate for this position is typically in the later stages of passing their AAT qualification, or perhaps in the early stages of ACCA/ACA/CIMA. The assistant accountant will have a good level of transactional and ledger experience. 

Assistant Accountant Duties

  • Updating and reconciling financial ledgers
  • Assisting in monthly management account preparation
  • Assisting with the preparation of annual budgets for the company
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Preparing financial documents such as purchase orders and bank statements
  • Calculating accruals & prepayments
  • Verifying company expenses, bank deposits and bank payments
  • Routine bank reconciliation
  • Reporting discrepancies, mistakes or potential fraud to senior management
  • Journal posting
  • Complying with financial laws and regulations, alongside in-house policies
  • Daily bank receipts postings
  • Producing accounts up to trial balance
  • Overseeing/supporting transactional staff duties
  • Preparing payment runs
  • Assisting with yearly budget preparation
  • Quarterly VAT return preparation
Typical Salary Range: £22,000-£25,000 per annum

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