assistant-accountant

Assistant Accountant

Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable processes, including invoice processing, credit control support, and aged debtor reporting.
• Handle accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, payment runs, and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Support payroll processing on a monthly basis, ensuring accuracy of employee payments and data maintenance.
• Assist with statutory payroll requirements including PAYE, NI, pensions, and year‑end reporting.
• Support month‑end close processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts, including bank, sales, and purchase ledgers.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure strong audit trails are in place.
• Support VAT returns and ensure correct tax treatment of transactions.
• Assist with the use and maintenance of finance systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Support internal controls and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to resolve financial queries and support business operations.
• Provide ad‑hoc financial information and reporting to support management decision‑making.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified (or working towards) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in a finance or accounting role with exposure to transactional finance.
• Strong understanding of core finance processes including AP, AR and reconciliations.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive, adaptable and willing to support a busy finance team.

What’s on Offer

A great opportunity to join a growing business where you’ll gain broad exposure across finance and develop your skills within a supportive team environment.

You must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

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