Assistant Accountant

Job Description

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

Ramage Transport is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join our finance team. The primary responsibility of this role is to support the Company Accountant with various accounting activities.

Responsibilities Include:

1. Assist in preparing monthly management accounts (P&L/Balance sheet), including prepayments, accruals, and reconciliations.
2. Maintain and report on GL historical data to support strategic decision-making by the Financial Controller and Leadership team.
3. Review aged AP, AR, Debit notes, GRNI, Purchase orders, and clear discrepancies where possible.
4. Perform reconciliations and investigate variances.
5. Update spreadsheets daily, manage cash flows, and process banking transactions.
6. Support the Financial Controller with data for forecasts, quarterly reviews, medium-term plans, budgets, and analysis.
7. Provide holiday cover across the department, including transactional processing such as supplier invoices, reconciliations, and credit control.
8. Handle supplier invoice input, statement reconciliation, raising and allocating payments, and managing supplier/customer accounts.
9. Review aged AP, AR, Debit notes, GRNI, and purchase orders, and clear where possible.
10. Assist in the preparation of company\’s costing systems.

Qualifications and Experience:

• AAT Technician Level 4 or higher.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a finance role, preferably within an SME.
• Good understanding of Sage 50 (preferred).
• Proficient in Excel spreadsheets.

Skills:

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Experience with reconciliations and accounts maintenance.
• Familiarity with various finance and ERP systems.

Additional Details:

• Position is fully office-based.
• Full-time, permanent role.
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
• Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per year.
• Benefits include company pension and on-site parking.
• Experience required: 2+ years in accounting.
• Work Location: In person.

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