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Are you an Assistant Accountant looking for a new challenge ?

Kameo Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Accounts team of a renowned and established manufacturing company based in Ely for a 12-month FTC. You will be a key member of the accounts department where you will be involved in several processes, such as month-end close, monthly management and financial reporting, management information analysis and business partnering.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant:

* Assist with month-end tasks, including preparing/posting general ledger journals and analysing transactions.

* Maintain the ERP system’s fixed assets register and Progress GL account, ensuring accurate asset categorisation, depreciation, and posting.

* Prepare P&L ledger account analysis and reconcile balance sheet accounts.

* Assist the Financial Controller with result interpretation, schedules, presentations, and ad-hoc analysis.

* Compile and release daily/weekly management reports.

* Support the annual budgeting.

* Liaise with stakeholders regarding fixed asset additions being deployed

* Prepare budget vs. actuals analysis.

* Prepare UK VAT returns and ensure correct VAT application.

* Support R&D tax credit claim preparation.

What you will need to succeed as the Assistant Accountant:

* Previous experience working as an Assistant Accountant using ERP systems.

* AAT qualification preferred but not essential.

* Good working knowledge of MS Excel skills is essential.

* Power BI experience is desirable. Microsoft D365 experience is adventurous.

* Ability to multitask, time manage and work independently as well as in a team.

* Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm. Hybrid working available after initial training period, 2 days working from home.

Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company pension, private health care and onsite parking.

This is a 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please contact Claudine for a chat on (phone number removed) or apply now.

If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Kameo Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency for this permanent vacancy