One of our food distribution clients based in Spalding are looking for an Assistant Accountant to support their Management Accountant with management accounts including year-end as well as general financial accounting duties.

Purchase Ledger

Enter new suppliers onto the system
Posting purchase PO and GL purchase invoices daily
Make payments to suppliers on a timely basis
Ensure VAT is accurately posted onto the system
Checking supplier statements and requesting copies if necessary
Buying currency - Buy currency on our exchange platform when needed
Employee Expenses - Paying employee expenses (mileage, etc.), checking through credit card statements and tying up with receipts. Posting as invoices onto the system

Sales Ledger

Enter new customers onto the system after completing credit checks
Ensure cash receipts are accurately posted and allocated on a daily basis
Raise sales invoices twice a week
Update weekly invoice total spreadsheet and send to all employees
Respond to customer queries on sales invoices including acquiring and sending PODs
Raise any necessary credit notes
Put customers on stop when needed and report to sales team
Monitor open sales orders and report to sales team
Review outstanding debtors and email and call customers to collect debts
Ensure weekly statements are issued to customers
Review customer credit limits based on payment performance
Reconciling Cash Book - Matching up customer/supplier payments to Sterling/Euro/Dollar bank accounts and posting payments onto the system. Rolling over the bank account at month end.

Month End

Process accruals/prepayments journals, month end permanent journals (payroll/depreciation)
Control and maintain the Company's Fixed Asset Register
Record any additions or disposals and calculate gain/loss on disposal
Calculate and process depreciation movements on a monthly basis

Year End

Year end - To liaise with company Accountants where necessary and create required audit breakdowns
To assist with the year-end stock count

Other

Monitor exchange rates and update system rate if necessary
VAT return - Check the system matches with the detailed reports produced when creating the VAT return, once checked with Management Accountant then submit to HMRC and ensure repayment is received.
To undertake any other ad-hoc duties as required by the Company

Other responsibilities

Be aware of and maintain company targets and objectives
Maintain competency in job role and request training if needed
Maintain good communication with colleagues and stakeholders
Follow BRCGS certification procedures
Ensure food safety quality and culture is complied with
Maintain documents controls and maintain records relevant to job role
Maintain IT security including when working from home

This role doesn t require a qualified accountant but someone part-qualified or studying towards their AAT would be beneficial.

Please get in touch for further details if you re looking for your next challenge within accounting.

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.

Anne Corder Recruitment jobs

Assistant Accountant