Assistant Accountant

Job Title: Assistant Accountant Salary: Negotiable depending on experience Location: Oldham Our client is currently looking to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant to join the team due continued growth. An excellent opportunity for someone wanting to take that next step in their career and work in a thriving finance team. Key Responsibilities Purchase Ledger Take full ownership of the Purchase Ledger function, ensuring invoices, payments and supplier accounts are processed accurately, efficiently and within agreed timescales. Review existing Purchase Ledger processes and controls and make recommendations for improvements. Develop effective working practices and maintain a well-organised and efficient Purchase Ledger function. Investigate and resolve supplier queries, ensuring outstanding issues are followed up appropriately. Complete supplier statement reconciliations and monitor GRNI reports, requesting outstanding invoices. Plan and process supplier payments, including foreign currency and ad hoc proforma payments. Produce weekly reports on open Purchase Orders and Purchase Ledger to support cashflow forecasting. Update Shipping log daily for reconciliation/accrual of freight invoices at month end. Update month end Purchase Invoice Accruals. Expenses and VAT Manage employee expenses, including reviewing company credit card and out-of-pocket expenses. Check appropriate coding and VAT treatment of expenses. Manage Petty Cash. Monitor VAT on Sales Ledger ..... full job details .....