Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Location: Framlingham
Salary: £28,000 – £31,000
Full-time | Permanent | On-Site

Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Accountant to support the effective financial management of the organisation. The role involves delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance, and ensuring smooth day-to-day finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and submission of timely returns to HMRC and pension providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and in line with agreed payment terms.
• Producing fully allocated year-end accounts for audit and liaising with auditors throughout the year.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with banking partners.
• Liaising with accounting system providers to ensure system effectiveness.
• Ensuring all financial policies and procedures are followed and adhered to across the organisation.
• Responding to staff queries relating to salaries, pensions, and budgets.
• Maintaining accurate financial records in line with audit requirements.
• Providing timely and accurate financial information, including variance analysis and recommendations.
• Processing monthly payroll.
• Managing the sales ledger, including issuing invoices and resolving related queries.
• Advising on payroll-related financial matters such as tax, National Insurance, and pension contributions.
• Producing salary analysis reports.
• Ensuring regular reconciliation of accounts, codes, and sub-ledgers.
• Monitoring and managing expenditure, identifying and reporting potential overspend.
• Managing cashflow to ensure operations remain within agreed financial limits.
• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of financial controls and procedures.

Skills & Experience

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide clear recommendations.
• Ability to produce accurate financial information within tight deadlines.
• Experience managing payroll, reconciliations, and financial reporting processes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive approach to improving financial controls and reporting systems.
• Ability to handle financial queries professionally and efficiently.