Accounts Assistant

Cedar has partnered with a global manufacturing business. They are urgently searching for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their organisation.

Salary: £33,000

Location: Bloomsbury, London (Hybrid)

Start date: ASAP

This is a temp to perm role supporting the Finance Manager by ensuring systems are updated and maintained whilst preparing management accounts within agreed time lines and complete statutory submissions.

Sales Ledger processing

* Credit Control using agreed escalation process and saving communication in CRM

* Review and reconcile the Sales Ledger control account investigating outstanding items

* Prepare and distribute customer statements

* Manage Customer records including new account set up in Finance package

* Reconcile and close ledger each month

* Prepare information for bi-monthly MAG meeting

Purchase Ledger processing

* Invoices / Credit Notes processed in using the Purchase Order policy

* Raise Purchase Orders when required

* Resolve queries with users including how to use the systems

* Follow up invoice authorisations in a timely manner

* Process monthly payment run, ad hoc and cashbook payments / receipts

* Review and reconcile the Purchase Ledger control account investigating outstanding items

* Supplier statement reconciliation

Controllership

* Balance Sheet and sub ledger reconciliations

* Prepare quarterly Management accounts for review by Finance Manager

* Prepare and submit VAT and Corporation Tax returns

* Identify areas for improving existing systems and processes

* Update weekly cash-flow forecast

Required Skills:

* Demonstratable accounting knowledge in both purchase and sales ledger

* Experience of working for a trade association or similar member-led organisation would be desirable

* Experience of VAT submissions (MUST)

* Experience with Dimensions, Focal Point, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

* Good communicator

* Diligent with a good attention to detail

Please note that you need to be on less than a 1-month notice period. If you are interested in this role, please apply ASAP!

Please be aware that only short listed candidates will be contacted.