Assistant Accountant

About Us: Goldstar is a leader in the transport and warehousing industry, committed to excellence and continuous growth. Our mission is to deliver outstanding results while fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration, and professional development. As we continue to expand, we are offering an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join us as an Assistant Accountant.





Location:
Colnbrook Head Office

Shift pattern: Monday - Friday

Hours: 42.5

Key

responsibilities:

• Reconciling invoices to supplier statement and identifying discrepancies
• Processing reimbursement forms for employee expenses
• Entering financial transactions into our internal databases ensuring accurate coding to correct nominal accounts
• Raise invoices and credit notes
• Matching purchase orders to supplier invoices
• Processing purchase invoices for approval
• Maintain digital and physical financial records
• Issue invoices to customers and external partners, as needed
• Completing financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the finance team
• Managed shared accounts team email inbox
• Entering financial information into appropriate software programs
• Managing day-to-day transactions for purchase ledger
• Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with various tasks, including preparing budgets, records, statements, and with annual audit
• Handling accruals and prepayments
• Sorting financial documents and posting them to the proper accounts
• Assisting elsewhere in the finance team where possible

What are we looking for from you to join us

• Work experience as an Accounting Assistant or Accounting Clerk

• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures

• Familiarity with finance regulations

• Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors

• Hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software (e.g. Sage)

• Organization skills

• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information

• BSc/Ba in Accounting, Finance or relevant field - desirable, but not essential

• AAT Level 2 or 3 qualified or a desire to study AAT Qualification



How we help you Thrive

• 28 days annual leave (will increase after completion of 3 years as per policy)

• Free onsite parking

• Workplace Pension

• EAP for employees at work

• Employee committee meeting

• Mental health and wellbeing

• Sage Benefits- Employee discount app

• Learning and development

• Study support for completion of AAT Qualification (After completion of probation period)