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Assisstant Accountant

Owen Daniels
London
1 day ago
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Assistant Accountant
A well-established engineering firm based in Essex is seeking an Assistant Accountant to work closely with their Management Accountant and Accounts Clerk on a mixture of both routine and ad-hoc tasks covering all aspects of their finance function. We need someone with minimum 2+ years experience using business central or dynamics. This will be an initial 6 month fixed term contract with the scope to go permanent.

Our client specialises in high-specification filling and packaging lines for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Key Responsibilities

Process employee expense claims in accordance with company policy
Process employee credit card statements in accordance with company policy
Support Head of Finance and Management Accountant with audit work, month end tasks and other ad hoc activities
Together with the Accounts Clerk, process all supplier invoices, including multi-currency invoices, ensuring accurate posting of VAT
Processing timesheets in BC and resolving any issues that arise
Checking and posting sales invoices
Set up new vendors in BC, ensuring all required information is collected and bank details are verified
Set up new projects in BC
Monitor the shared accounts inbox, providing timely and professional responses to queries relating to invoices, payments and expenses etc
Essential Requirements

Minimum 1+ year working within a similar position
Experience using Business Central or Dynamics is essential
Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
Excellent attention to detail

Whats on Offer

Competitive salary
Initial 6 month FTC, with scope to turn permanent
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This is an exciting opportunity for a Assistant Accountant in a global manufacturing business. If you're looking to build a rewarding career in special-purpose machinery and automation, we encourage your application.

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