Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant Shrewsbury Temporary permanent Monday Friday 8.30 - 17.00 with half hour lunch Salary - £30,000 - £37,000 per annum (D.O.E.) Our Shrewsbury-based client has a vacancy for an Assistant Accountant on a temporary - permanent basis. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role within the finance team. Acting as the technical lead for day-to-day accounting operations, you will go beyond routine data entry and take full responsibility for the trial balance, cash and bank processes, and month-end close. Positioned between the Sales and Purchase Ledger Clerk and the Financial Controller, you will ensure that transactional data is not only accurate but also developed into valuable financial insight. Key Responsibilities Month-End Preparation: Lead the month-end closing process, ensuring all ledgers are closed and providing the Financial Controller and external accountants with a clean, reconciled trial balance. Bank and Cash Management: Take full accountability for daily bank reconciliations across all accounts and manage the company s cash flow positioning. Payment Oversight: Manage and authorise payment runs, ensuring supplier payments are optimised and aligned with cash flow requirements. Financial Accuracy: Review the work of the Ledger Clerk to ensure accurate coding, VAT treatment, and compliance. Balance Sheet Control: Perform regular reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and intercompany ..... full job details .....