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Assistant Accountant

Grafton Banks Finance are working with a rapidly growing commercial company with offices in Worthing, West Sussex to recruit an Assistant Accountant on a full-time permanent basis. Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager and working within a small friendly busy team you will be responsible supporting with the smooth running of the company’s accounts support function and invoices.

• Processing the business’s purchase ledger invoices onto a bespoke finance system and Exel.
• Maintaining a clean, accurate and transparent purchase ledger for three companies in the group, including reviewing supplier statement reconciliations with key suppliers.
• Preparing monthly payment runs for suppliers, and reviewing them with FC and CFO, including proposing ideas to optimize net cash inflows across the business.
• Assisting with the production of month end accounts, including journal preparation, intercompany postings and understanding, analysing and commenting on actual costs compared to previous months, budget and prior year.
• Producing month-end balance sheet reconciliations for trade creditors and other balance sheet accounts.
• Recording and reconciling daily bank payments using Sage200’s Bank Feed feature from two banking platforms.
• Setting up bank transactions such as transfers and payments for staff expense claims and one-off purchases.
• Resolving queries by email or on the phone with suppliers.

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working within a busy finance function working in a small, transactional business environment. Other skills will involve:

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Efficient time management and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently but also be on hand to provide cover for other Finance areas, as and when needed.
• Good knowledge of Excel.
• Confident verbal and written communicator with a personable and professional manner, keen to collaborate with others and build strong working relationships.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Numerate and highly motivated to success in your role.

This is a full time permanent job opportunity working in office Monday – Friday. For your experience you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package.

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