Accounting Assistant

Why Badger Meter?

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean, and resilient. This mission has never been more true than today as Badger Meter delivers innovative water quality monitoring solutions through the ATi and s:can brands - expanding on the industry leading flow measurement solutions and delivering on the promise of making water more visible for all. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world

What You Will Contribute:
Job Title: Accounting Assistant

Reports to: Accounting Manager

Location: Delph (Part remote with Norwich)

Contract Type: Permanent

JOB PURPOSE

This role is key to taking responsibility for:
The Purchase + Sales Ledger function, Expenses processing, Credit Control, VAT, Bank reconciliations along with administrative support to the business and accounting support to the Finance Manager.

RESPONSIBILITES / COMMITMENTS (DELIVERABLES & KPI’S)
- Responsibility for sending Sales invoices
- Maintenance and reconciliation of the aged creditors and aged debtors.
- Responsibility for credit control; ensuring debts are collected on time
- Processing and reconciliation of colleague expenses
- Cash book maintenance: posting of cash book transactions, reconciling all bank accounts
- Assisting the Finance Manager with relevant month end processes and other ad hoc tasks as directed
- Adhoc office and administration support tasks as required.
- Record benefits in kind for fiscal year end reporting to HMRC
- Calculate and submit VAT returns to HMRC, and deal with VAT related queries
- Other adhoc duties as requested by the business

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL
- Experience of Sage200
- Basic literacy and numeracy: GCSE English, maths and science grades A-C
- Part qualified or studying towards a relevant accounting qualification (e.g. AAT, ACCA, CIMA, etc)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- Accuracy skills for capturing information
- Experience of working in an accounts role relevant to this role
- 3 years corporate industry experiences
- Available to travel to Norwich regularly

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / BEHAVIOURS (SPECIFIC TO ROLE)
- Self-motivated and confident to work without supervision and to deadlines, with a can do attitude
- Ability to adapt and work effectively on a variety of tasks at once
- High standards of accuracy and understanding of basic accounting framework
- Organisational skills and efficiency shown through good practice and processes
- Approachable and good interpersonal skills with internal and external customers
- A Team player, including building and maintaining strong relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Detailed approach with ability to also take a step back to review
- Able to plan, manage and prioritise workload to ensure deadlines are met
- Motivation to learn new skills

Show required Company Values:
- Honest & Respect
- Supporting
- Empowering
- Resilient
- Innovative

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