Assistant Accountant

Reed Accountancy are currently partnered with an established client in Crawley who are seeking a Assistant Accountant to join the team on an initial one year contract.  Reporting to the Finance Manager as Assistant Accountant you will play a crucial role in maintaining financial accuracy, processing ledger information, and assisting in the production of monthly Profit and Loss statements. This position requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong mathematical background and analytical skills.

Day to Day duties of Assistant Accountant:

• Reconcile policy reports with payment reports, identifying issues and implementing resolutions.
• Process declarations from third parties and manage commission payments to clients and affiliates.
• Utilize SAGE X3 for the importation of sales ledger and purchase ledger information.
• Collaborate with the Operations team, especially the Call Centre, to ensure sales reconciliation and issue resolution.
• Work closely with the Technology department to develop automated solutions for processing requirements.
• Prepare and process Underwriter bordereaux and execute online banking transactions.
• Perform bank reconciliations and daily cash reconciliations.
• Allocate payments to invoices and manage credit control.
• Support the Finance Manager with ad hoc tasks as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficient in the practical application of spreadsheets.
• Strong mathematical background and analytical ability.
• Experience working within a finance environment.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
• Capable of identifying problems and resolving them independently.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work to imposed regulated standards and timescales.
• Initiative to operate independently with minimal supervision.

An exciting opportunity so don't delay apply now!