Assistant Accountant *Incredible Career opportunity Job in Hythe, Kent

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Assistant Accountant *Incredible Career opportunity Job in Hythe, Kent

Job Description
We're extremely proud to be recruiting an Assistant Accountant for a Finance Director who would be a joy to work for. As the Assistant Accountant at this reputable company, your new role would be varied, challenging but above all interesting.

Please find all the details below, a full Job Description is also available.

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Location: Near Hythe (Hybrid working available)

Salary: £45k

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, 8:30am-5pm or 9am-5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch

Reasons to work at this company:

Once trained a flexible hybrid approach, with an element of working from home with some time in the office but will depend upon the needs of the business.
Excellent training
21 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), rising to by one day a year to 26
Medicash after one year service
Life Assurance after one year service, paying a twice the salary
Pension 4% employee and 4% employer
BUPA after 10 years serviceAs the Assistant Accountant your responsibilities would be:

Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts, investigating variances from forecast and providing commentary on these.
Dealing with journals for prepayments and accruals.
Assisting with the preparation of Annual Business Plan and sales targets.
All aspects of VAT, including export and reverse charge.
Preparation and filing of VAT returns and ensuring that payments to HMRC are made on time for VAT, PAYE and CT.
Monthly reconciliation of control accounts.
Monthly bank reconciliations.
Maintaining the Fixed Assets register and making journal entries for depreciation each month and passing the correct entries upon sale of assets.
Day to day management of the accounts team (2 Credit Managers / Sales ledger, 1 Purchase ledger, one managing sub-contract accounts, 1 in a floating role but mostly dealing with banking and sales ledger queries).
To cover all functions due to absence within the department and in busy periods.
During the busiest periods assisting the Credit Managers in dealing with the more complex accounts.
A basic understanding of costing principles would be useful but not essential.
Ad hoc reporting and project work (a large part of the role but hard to specify or provide much detail).
Updating of sales statistics and providing commentary to the management team as appropriate.
Liaising with external service providers – credit insurers, general commercial insurance brokers, credit card merchants etc.
Undertaking contract reviews, both pre- and post-contract, monitoring gross margins on these.
Agreement of sales invoicing with Applications for Payment.
Assisting with invoicing of large and complex projects.
Assisting in the development and integration of new software and business processes.
Assisting in financial year end duties, ensuring that all records are complete and accurate for the annual external audit, and liaising with auditors, dealing with queries etc.You'll be the perfect match for this position if you have:

Assistant Accountant experience
Experience in either the manufacturing industry or construction would be an advantage but is not essential
Office 365 – competence in Excel, Word, Access
Our client is seeking someone with heaps of enthusiasm and energy
Ambition to further your career
An inquiring mind, naturally curious
A numerate and analytical approach
A willingness to learn and understand processes throughout the business, even those that do not directly impact the accounting function
Good, clear communication skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels throughout the business
The ability to contribute ideas to improve systems and current practicesNext steps:

If you have the above skills and experience then please apply – this is such an incredible opportunity where you can really grow your career at this company.

Alternatively if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details. If you successfully refer a friend for the above role, you will receive a £100* voucher of your choice! Terms apply*

Please note if your skills match the requirements for the job then you will receive an e-mail from us (remember to check your junk mail). If you do please call us on (phone number removed) ASAP or within 24 hours to discuss the position in further detail with Bonnie (Candidate Manager) or Nicola (Permanent Consultant).

We look forward to your application.

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Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Hythe, Kent
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Hythe, Kent
County: Kent
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £45000/annum
Benefits: