Assistant Accountant - 12 month FTC

Symbiotic Talent are seeking a reliable and experienced Assistant Accountant with a good grasp of company bookkeeping policies and procedures.

The Role

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of timesheets and process of monthly sales invoicing and credit notes.
• Credit control – managing debt within the sales ledger, liaising with customers and maintaining creditor and debtor listings.
• Complete financial activities such as purchase ledger processing, cash balance reporting, bank reconciliations, and employee expense processing.
• Uphold revenue integrity, oversee invoicing and all revenue adjustments.
• Perform month-end journal postings accurately and finalising month-end figures for review.
• Handle HMRC reporting including VAT, PAYE, PSA and P11Ds.
• Support the wider finance team by maintaining a fixed asset register and processing pre-payments and accruals.
• Active management of the PO system, ensuring accuracy and automation where possible.
• Execute monthly payroll processing.
• Prepare finance reports, contributing to board reporting, and engage in finance department improvement projects.
• Respond to queries from customers, suppliers and employees in relation to issues such as billing, revenue, payroll and expenses.
• Support other ad hoc financial administration tasks.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience carrying out payroll preparation.
• Previous experience or exposure to management accounts preparation.
• Organised with an eye for detail.
• Self-starter who is comfortable working autonomously.
• Aptitude for learning systems and processes quickly.