Assistant Accountant

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 essent...