Assistant Accountant

Sewell Wallis are currently working with a well-known business based in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, who are a market leading specialist in their sector. They are looking for an Assistant Accountant to support with a variety of duties related to the preparation of management accounts.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an excellent business and play a pivotal role within their finance function. The ideal candidate will have experience as an Assistant Accountant or within a similar role as well as strong technical skills and the ability to be self-motivated and use their initiative.

What will you be doing?

• Assisting in monthly management accounts preparation.
• Reconciling and clearing Nominal Ledger accounts as instructed.
• Inputting and coding cash book payments/receipts.
• Maintain accurate Fixed Asset/Demo/SDH/Used Write Down schedules.
• Assisting in preparation of year end accounts.
• Administering insurances, Company vehicle records, MOTs and Taxes.
• Preparing bank reconciliations and quarterly VAT returns.
• Completing monthly Salesmen commission sheets for management approval.
• Completing analysis as required.
• Completing monthly Sales Reconciliation to Purchase ledger following up outstanding items.
• Allocating monthly support received from manufacturer and issue lists of outstanding support and chase sales management/manufacturer for outstanding items.
• Reconciling physical stock costs to vehicle stock module.
• Releasing 'Cost of Sale Provisions' from stock module upon internal charge from Service Dept and verify discrepancies.
• Visiting other depots periodically to perform and reconcile stock checks.
• Any other Ad Hoc tasks as may be required.

What skills are we looking for?

• Proven experience as an Assistant Accountant or within a similar role.
• Good knowledge and experience of Kerridge.
• Adaptability as well as excellent interpersonal, organisational and communications skills with the ability to work well at all levels.
• Self-motivated and able to work to strict deadlines with limited supervision.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving

What's on offer?

• Opportunities for progression and development.
• Enhanced pension.
• On-site parking.

To apply, please contact Eleanor Kirk.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.