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Assistant Accountant
Job Posted: 5 days ago
Salary: £ 30,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dorchester, Dorset
Expire in: 22 days
Job Description
Assistant Accountant
Job Location: Dorchester, Dorset
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm
Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays; Company sick pay; Enhanced Company Pension; Free onsite parking
We are working with a leading design & manufacturer of bespoke high value, state of the art machinery for a variety of industries including automotive, aerospace and defence.
They are now looking to recruit for an Assistant Accountant to work alongside the Financial Controller to undertake the day-to-day tasks including sales & purchase ledger, reconciliations, assisting with payroll and financial reporting.
Key duties will include;
Sales Ledger & Debtors
* Process new customer purchase orders
* Raise and issue invoices
* Monitor aged debtors weekly and follow up to ensure prompt payments
Purchase Ledger & Creditors
* Match incoming supplier invoices to POs and post to Sage
* Reconcile supplier statements monthly and prepare weekly payment runs
Banking
* Post daily bank transactions.
* Perform monthly reconciliations for all company bank accounts
VAT & Compliance
* Assist with monthly VAT processes
* Support the preparation of VAT returns
Payments & Expenses
* Prepare weekly payment run reports for review
* Review and log staff expense claims to ensure policy compliance
* Maintain and reconcile petty cash balances with monthly physical checks
Payroll & Employee Finance
* Prepare monthly payroll adjustment worksheet for overtime, leave, etc.
* Record changes for starters, leavers, and salary amendments.
The successful applicant will:
* Qualified AAT Level 4 (or QBE to the same level)
* 3–5 years' experience in an assistant accountant or similar role
* Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and Microsoft Excel
* Familiarity with standard financial systems, ledgers, and reconciliation procedures.
* Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
* Strong time management and organisational abilities.
* Sage payroll experience (desirable).
For more information and to apply for the role, please apply with a full CV and covering letter by email or call us on (phone number removed).
Those who have the right skills and experience, our aim is that you will hear back from us within 24 hours but due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually so If you do not hear from us within 3 days, please assume that your application at this stage has not been successful. As new positions arise, we will review any applications already made to us and may contact you about other suitable roles.
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