Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant Salary - £35,000 - £37,000 Must be AAT Qualified Location - outskirts of Leicester Office based role Eaton Syalon are working with a business on the outskirts of Leicester who are looking for an experienced AAT qualified Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. The role will suit someone who likes a challenge, is able to use their own initiative, works well as part of a team and is able to work to deadlines with excellent attention to detail. The successful candidate will work within the finance team, on a broad variety of tasks, including the following key responsibilities: · Month end reports and production of first draft of management accounts · Accounts payable/receivable · Managing financial aspects of the import process · Ensuring supplies are paid in a timely manor · Ensuring any VAT and Duty is correctly accounted for · Cash receipts · Cashflow · Budgeting and Forecasting · Revenue and expenditure variance analysis · Account statement reconciliations · Fixed asset activity · Overdue debt chasing The successful candidate must: · Be AAT qualified · Have 5 years experience working in a fast paced accounts environment · Have strong Excel skills · Have previous experience of team management (desirable) · Able to Improve systems and procedures · Will ideally have an understanding of the Import and Export processes for both Far East and the EU (desirable) · The ability to work accurately and methodically · Must be able to work well under pressure Please note this role is office based Monday - Friday and requires candidates who are happy to work / commute to the outskirts of Leicester as our client isn't offering a hybrid working approach with this role. Please only apply if you are able to demonstrate the above listed experience and are happy working in an office environment