Assistant Accountant

MacKenzie King are excited to be recruiting an Assistant Accountant for an increasingly successful and supportive business, based in Ipswich. As an Assistant Accountant you will take ownership of finance duties and support the overall efficient daily running of the finance function. Duties and Responsibilities:Assisting with overseeing the accounts function - predominantly purchase ledger and weekly payroll functionsMonitoring and maintenance of accounts email, ensuring all items are actioned or passed on appropriately and promptlyAnswering incoming telephone callsDealing with internal and external queries promptly Month end processes, reconciliations, forecasts and management accountsOverall management of the purchase ledger functionOverseeing the accounts assistant on purchase ledger dutiesImporting payments to the bankProcessing and checking purchase ledger invoices on verifyLiaising with suppliers and management to resolve any queriesProcessing weekly, and monthly supplier payment runs ready for paymentIssuing sub-contractor recharge invoicesPayroll - weekly start to finish processSetting up new employees, ensuring all relevant paperwork has been received, and monitoringVerify overtime and bonusesWeekly sub-contract profit reportingAdhoc accounts and administration projects and duties as requiredKey Skills and Attributes:Studying towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA is advantageous Strong communication and interpersonal skillsProactive working approachEfficient time management and ..... full job details .....