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Assistant Accountant

Employer
Anderson Knight
Location
Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Jan 29, 2025
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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Anderson Knight are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our clients busy finance team in North Lanarkshire. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with background in property management. As part of our team, you will play a key role in managing day-to-day financial operations and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records. The role is office based and offers a competitive salary of £28-30,000 per annum.

Key

Responsibilities:


  • Ensure accurate calculation and timely submission of VAT returns, maintaining compliance with HMRC regulations.
  • Reconcile all bank accounts on a regular basis to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and identify any discrepancies or issues.
  • Accurately process accruals and prepayments, ensuring that all costs and revenues are accounted for in the correct period.
  • Maintain the general ledger, ensuring all entries are accurate and preparing accounts to the trial balance stage for year-end preparation.
  • Oversee the sales and purchase ledger functions, ensuring that all invoices are processed, posted, and reconciled correctly.
  • Monitor outstanding invoices, liaise with clients to ensure timely payment, and take appropriate action to reduce aged debtors.
  • Manage the collection of direct debits from clients and ensure payments are processed and reconciled. (Non-essential, but beneficial)
  • Support with CIS returns and deductions for subcontractors, ensuring compliance with HMRC’s CIS regulations. (Non-essential, but beneficial)


Key Skills and Experience Required:

  • Proven experience in a similar bookkeeping or accounting role.
  • Strong understanding of VAT, accruals, prepayments, and trial balance preparation.
  • Experience with credit control and managing sales/purchase ledgers.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Proficient in using accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, etc.).
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.


This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organized and proactive individual to contribute to a growing company, with the chance to develop your accounting skills further. If you have experience across the key areas outlined above and are looking for a new challenge, please contact Richard Brown at Anderson Knight for more information.

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