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