Accounts Assistant

Zoop are delighted to be working a local client, recruiting for an Assistant Accountant. Our client are a successful, market leading, fine food wholesaler and manufacturer offering the independent retailer a fantastic choice of over 2,000 high quality, premium preserves, marmalades, honey, chutneys, condiments, sauces, pickles, cakes, biscuits, snacks, gift boxes, hampers and confectionery.

The group comprises two divisions – a wholesale distribution division with £20M turnover and employing 90 people and a manufacturing division with £5M turnover and employing 40 people.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing, well-established, business in a friendly and collaborative team within a positive working environment. This role is varied and hands on. It would suit someone who is methodical and highly organised and able to work on their own as well as part of a team. You must possess the ability to support team members, communicate at all levels and work to strict deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of financial reports such as daily KPIs and sales analysis, working to deadlines
• Assist with the preparation of monthly group management accounts
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Prepare and submit P11D returns
• Assist with the preparation of year end accounts and audit pack
• Assist with the preparation of annual and monthly financial forecasts
• Ensure financial controls are in place and adhered to across the business
• Prepare month end supplier payments for authorisation
• Check and authorise employee expense claims
• Assist the Group Financial Controller with adhoc duties and projects

The ideal candidate will be someone who is:

• Part or newly qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or with at least 1 year’s experience in a similar role
• Strong all round accountancy skills and knowledge of how a finance function in industry needs to operate
• Strong IT skills including Outlook and MS Office, particularly MS Excel
• Confident and clear communicator
• Positive, friendly and mature with a professional approach
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately, especially when under pressure
• Possess excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills

Rewards & Benefits:

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Option to purchase up to 3 additional days holiday
• Long service additional holiday
• Free on-site parking available
• Open plan modern offices
• Free tea and coffee
• Staff rest room and outside picnic area
• Friendly environment
• Staff purchase scheme
• Christmas shutdown

Zoop Recruitment are an independent Recruitment Specialist based in the East Midlands, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of staff. If this job role doesn't quite suit your requirements, please get in touch to see what other opportunities we have available, or visit our website on: www.zooprecruitment.co.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DM14