Assistant Accountant

Reed Accountancy is currently assisting a well established client in the Horsham area who are looking for a key individual to work within their accounts team for at least the next 12 months as cover for planned staff absences and maternity leave. You willcome with experience in finance (either actively studying AAT or ACCA or qualified by experience), keen to take on new challenges and the
determination to learn and achieve results.

**Responsibilities**:

- Credit control including liaison with customers regarding payment and managing credit limits
- Day-to-day operation of the accounts team, including invoicing, payroll, credit control and cash book management.
- Assisting with the implementation of a new Time and Attendance and Payroll system.
- Complete monthly tasks as required to ensure accounts are produced accurately and on time
- Assist in the preparation and review of the monthly management accounts
- Preparation and collation of reports as required.
- Assist in the preparation of the Budget and Statutory Accounts
- Supporting the wider business with the preparation and circulation of accurate and timely routine and ad-hoc reports
- Activities as directed by the Finance Director

**Person Specification**:

- Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritise workloads
- Effective at working in a team and individually
- Capable of developing good relationships with all departments
- Attention to detail and possess common-sense
- Good communicator
- Experience of financial or ERP systems

**Benefits**:

- Annual performance bonus
- Flexible start and end times in accordance with the department operating times
- Full access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- 25 days annual leave (excludes bank holidays)
- One day of paid Birthday leave for the purpose of celebrating their birthday