Assistant Accountant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £18,000 per annum

Overview

Assistant Accountant - Central Sheffield - £18,000 - £20,000 plus study support - Start ASAP Your new company Your new employer is a growing financial organisation based in Central Sheffield. Your new role You will be working in the Sheffield finance department to support the corporate finance team and various departments of the Group with a variety of responsibilities. The primary objectives of the role are to: ? Daily Direct Debit submissions ? Assisting the Accounts Payable team ? Preparing A/R servicing invoices ? Processing and releasing payments certifying all details are correct ? 16 bank reconciliations including corporate and collections accounts ? Posting payroll data into the accounting system Netsuite ? Recharges ? GL postings into accounting system Netsuite ? Ensuring all controls and processes are adhered to What you'll need to succeed You bring excellent communication skills, a bright and enthusiastic nature, are a team player and able to demonstrate a professional approach to all circumstances. You are greatly organised, bring strong mathematical skills and are able to manage large data sets to provide analysis. Your Excel skills are strong and you are a fast learner. Ideally you have worked within a similar role previously. ESSENTIAL ? Prior experience in a similar role including accounting and finance activities. ? MS Office or Google Drive experience - minimum intermediate Excel knowledge and formulas (eg, VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, PIVOTS) ? A team-player who must be able to build working relationships and interact with colleagues and wider Group stakeholders. ? Good organisational and administrative skills with a proven ability to prioritise tasks ? Effective communication skills both written and verbal ? Good problem solving and attention to detail ? Ability to analyse financial data so this can be reported to non-finance colleagues. DESIRABLE ? Understanding and ability to improve processes where applicable to increase efficiency and accuracy ? Working towards an accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA etc.) ? Experience of working in a financial services business. ? Prior experience of Direct Debit processing and BACS regulations. ? Knowledge and experience of preparing prepayments and accruals. What you'll get in return You will receive a highly competitive salary of up to £22,000 plus study support, working days are Monday until Friday, 8:30am until 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch. Holiday allowance is 25 days 8 days statutory, with an additional day allowance given each year around the Christmas period. The benefits package includes the following: Holiday purchase scheme ( 5 days) Cycle to work scheme Life Assurance Critical Illness Income Protection Statutory Pension What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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