Job Description

KCR Solutions are delighted to be supporting this established business, based on the outskirts of Newcastle, who are going through a period of exciting change. They are looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join a small finance team.
This role is critical in documenting and reconciling transactions, including receipts/payments, overall transactional finance operations with some P&L/Balance sheet reporting and transactional analysis.

Duties will include:

Day to Day responsibility for financial transactional processing. This includes supplier invoice input, reconciliation journals, supplier relationship management and credit control. Perform three-way matching PO/GRN/Invoices, resolve any issues identified. Input supplier invoices daily, reconcile statements, and credit notes in line with supplier and internal expectations. Raising and allocating payments made, ensuring unallocated payments are reviewed and cleared in good time. Monitor supplier/customer accounts and liaising with the business, highlighting due dates upcoming and payment profiles. Manage DPO (Days payables outstanding) within forecasted cash balances, resolve invoicing queries with appropriate department and suppliers Review aged AP, AR, Debit notes, Goods Received Not Invoiced, Purchase orders outstanding and clear where possible Support the preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L/Balance sheet), including prepayments/accruals and reconciliations. Obtain, maintain, and report GL historical data to allow strategic decisions to be made by Financial Controller & Leadership team. Review aged AP, AR, Debit notes, GRNI, Purchase orders and clear where possible. Perform reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of variances. Daily spreadsheet updates, cashflows and banking transactions. Support the Financial controller by providing data to be included within forecasts/ quarterly business reviews/ medium term plans / budgets and other analysis. To undertake any other duties that may fall into the job criteria including providing holiday cover across the department.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

AAT Technician level 4 minimum Ideally actively studying towards an accountancy qualification Min 5 years'+ experience in finance function, preferably within an SME. Good understanding of Microsoft 365/D365 preferred. Working knowledge of excel spreadsheets.

Job Specific Skills:

High attention to detail and accuracy skills. Excellent communication skills. Extremely organised and a multi-tasker. Experience in reconciliations and accounts maintenance. Experience in working with various Finance and ERP systems.
FULLY OFFICE BASED - 37.5 hour week. Our client offers flexible working hours and an early finish on a Friday