Cambridge, East of England, England • Posted 2 weeks ago
Assistant Accountant
Offered Salary£28,323 - £59,532 /yr
Job TypeCompany - Private
Location / ModeCambridge, East of England, England
Sector / CategoryElectronics Manufacturing
Estimated Compensation Breakdown
Est. ≈ $55,788 USD/yr Monthly Pay£3,661 / mo
Bi-Weekly Pay£1,690 / 2-wk
Hourly Rate£21.12 / hr
Hiring Intelligence & Application Guidance
Application Screening
Direct ATS application. Include measurable achievements and core keywords from the job description.
Typical Interview Stages
Initial recruiter screening → Hiring Manager interview → Role-specific practical assessment.
Salary Transparency
Compensation benchmarked against current UK market rates (GBP).
Eligibility & Visa
UK Right-to-Work verified for direct application.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Reports to: Head of Finance and Controlling
Department: Finance
Principal Purpose
Ensuring expense claims are paid in accordance with the travel policy and amending the policy as necessary.
Company report filling, intrastat, EC sales list, VAT, imports and compliance administration.
Assist and stand in for the Head of Finance & Controlling.
Principal Elements
- HMRC reporting and compliance including; Intrastat dispatches and arrivals, EC sales list, VAT, corporation tax payments, risk register.
- Import and export recording.
- Supervision of the expenses process, expenses are processed via Concur and transaction are completed by the shared service in Poland. Includes the administration of prepaid credit cards.
- Cost variance analysis
- Supplier Invoice coding
- Supporting the tasks of the other assistant accountant and the apprentice
- Assist with the tenders process for unusual finance related questions.
- Fixed assets register management
- National statistics returns
- Management of finance process documentation, i.e. signatory limits.
- Journal preparation
- Assist with external audit
- Sales Controlling
Location
Based in Carl Zeiss Ltd. Cambourne. Minimum 2 days per week in the office.
Performance Measures
Annual appraisals to be undertaken by Head of Finance and Controlling and objectives set for the forthcoming year.
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