My client is currently seeking a qualified Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant for their Ilminster based offices.

This role is office based but only 36 hours and a 4 day week!

The successful candidate must be Qualified/ part qualified with experience in fulfilling the complete range of financial management processes, preferably within an international trading environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

*Maintain and control the ERP system for all financial processes
*Prepare monthly Journal schedules and input into the system.
*Prepare month end and quarterly Management Accounts
*Prepare the weekly Sales Report, distribute to relevant personnel, and attend a weekly debtors meeting.
*Provide information to Treasury to enable management of cashflow
*Assist in the preparation of annual budget, monitoring variances and drawing up corrective plans with senior managers
*Control of VAT account and submissions.
*Maintain control and timely completion of all payments
*Maintain control of sales, purchase and general cost ledgers
*Conduct customer credit checks, setting credit limits and monitoring aged debts
*Manage exchange rate fluctuation hedges
*Ensuring the preparation of the annual statutory accounts by the auditors, by providing schedules and documentation as required.
*Provide information for corporation tax returns to the Company’s external advisors
*Advise managers on financial policy and control, attending Management Meetings
*Effectively communicate and manage relationships with external advisors
*Provide assistance to the Financial Accountant and Management Accountant.
*Assist the Head of Finance to coordinate, and enforce systems, policies and procedures.
*Ensure financial compliance of JSOX audits
*Production of the DME monthly Salaries.

Person Spec

A Qualified/ part qualified Accountant with experience in fulfilling the complete range of financial management processes, preferably within an international trading environment.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

*An individual Accountant with significant experience in fulfilling the complete range of financial management processes
*Previous experience of Finance Information Systems Management is essential, in which you will have gained knowledge of ERP system usage
*Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
*Sound problem-solving skills and use of initiative.
*Experience in effectively managing a small team.
*Strong competency in Excel.
*Strong personal organization skills are required with experience in meeting regular accounting deadlines.