Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Job Location: Dorchester, Dorset

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm

Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays; Company sick pay; Enhanced Company Pension; Free onsite parking

We are working with a leading design & manufacturer of bespoke high value, state of the art machinery for a variety of industries including automotive, aerospace and defence.

They are now looking to recruit for an Assistant Accountant to work alongside the Financial Controller to undertake the day-to-day tasks including sales & purchase ledger, reconciliations, assisting with payroll and financial reporting.

Key duties will include;

Sales Ledger & Debtors

• Process new customer purchase orders
  
  
• Raise and issue invoices
  
  
• Monitor aged debtors weekly and follow up to ensure prompt payments
  
  Purchase Ledger & Creditors
  
  
• Match incoming supplier invoices to POs and post to Sage
  
  
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly and prepare weekly payment runs
  
  Banking
  
  
• Post daily bank transactions.
  
  
• Perform monthly reconciliations for all company bank accounts
  
  VAT & Compliance
  
  
• Assist with monthly VAT processes
  
  
• Support the preparation of VAT returns
  
  Payments & Expenses
  
  
• Prepare weekly payment run reports for review
  
  
• Review and log staff expense claims to ensure policy compliance
  
  
• Maintain and reconcile petty cash balances with monthly physical checks
  
  Payroll & Employee Finance
  
  
• Prepare monthly payroll adjustment worksheet for overtime, leave, etc.
  
  
• Record changes for starters, leavers, and salary amendments.
  
  The successful applicant will:
  
  
• Qualified AAT Level 4 (or QBE to the same level)
  
  
• 3–5 years' experience in an assistant accountant or similar role
  
  
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and Microsoft Excel
  
  
• Familiarity with standard financial systems, ledgers, and reconciliation procedures.
  
  
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
  
  
• Strong time management and organisational abilities.
  
  
• Sage payroll experience (desirable).
  
  For more information and to apply for the role, please apply with a full CV and covering letter by email or call us on (phone number removed).
  
  Those who have the right skills and experience, our aim is that you will hear back from us within 24 hours but due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually so If you do not hear from us within 3 days, please assume that your application at this stage has not been successful. As new positions arise, we will review any applications already made to us and may contact you about other suitable roles.
  
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