Junior Accountant

Job description

General Purpose To provide day-to-day operational and administrative support to the Finance Manager while assisting with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions. This role will help ensure efficient financial processing, with a particular focus on meeting month-end deadlines, delivering accurate month-end reporting, and maintaining effective communication across the finance team and wider business. The successful candidate will have strong all-round accounting knowledge, excellent organisational skills, and prior experience working under pressure. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Month-End & Reporting: - Assist with month-end close processes to strict deadlines. - Prepare journals, accruals and prepayments. - Ensure all month-end schedules are completed accurately and on time. - Assist with Fixed Asset Register to account for monthly additions, disposals, etc. - Accounting for prepaid stock and goods in transit - Assist with the preparation of month end sales reports, including discounts - Inventory valuation control, including ensuring completeness of costing Finance Operations: - Support credit control activities and overdue debt collections to ensure they remain withi...