Assistant Accountant

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT 35K HYBRID LIVERPOOL

Robert Walters are recruiting on behalf of a successful business as they seek to recruit an Assistant Accountant to support a growing finance team with genreal accounting processes alongside an upcomming systems implementation. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

• Maintaining the set up requirements and controls within the ERP on a day to day basis
• Reconcile customer demand coming in with customer orders going out and the control processes in between
• Reconcile customer transactions to external bank and credit card payments and the associated control processes
• Control the sales ledger and investigate any unusual customer balances
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage the company’s cash flow
• Assist with the production of the monthly accounts and forecasts
• Help prepare the annual accounts and full supporting schedules ready for the annual audit
• Support the purchase ledger team when required
• Production of ad hoc reporting and financial analysis as required by the directors and senior management

Key Requirements

• Part qualified ACCA/ACA/ CIMA
• Proficient in excel and other Microsoft Office products
• Experience of Microsoft 365 F&O or other similar ERP/ Finance applications
• Proven experience in supporting business decisions
• Proven record of working on own initiative, with desire to investigate and recommend solutions
• Able to create a positive impression and provide support to at all levels within the company
• Ability to work with both finance and non-finance individuals to solve issues
• Able to analyse complex commercial data and provide structured conclusions and/or recommendations
• Strong communication skills, including literacy/report writing
• Willingness to challenge existing processes, controls and performance in a constructive manner and identify alternative/innovative solutions

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates