Assistant Accountant

As our Assistant Accountant, you will assist the Finance Manager in the production of accounts for Hills Waste Solutions Ltd & Hills Municipal Collections Ltd as well as maintain cashbook records, fixed asset records and account reconciliations for Hills Municipal Collections Ltd & assisting with this for Hills Waste Solutions Ltd.

Your key responsibilities as our Assistant Accountant will include:

• Keeping and reconciling cash book records.


• Prepare and enter nominal ledger journals including cashbook, payroll, depreciation, accruals & prepayments for both companies as required.


• Maintain up to date reconciliations of ledger accounts for Hills Municipal Collections Ltd.


• Maintain fixed asset register and balance sheet reconciliations.


• To raise manual sales invoices as required & cash sales invoices for Hills Waste Solutions Ltd.


• To raise payments on our banking software.


• Assist the Finance Manager in ensuring that the company's procedures are followed by staff and suppliers and that continuing improvements are made.
  
  AAT Qualified or equivalent.


• Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant.


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (including vlookups & pivot tables)


• Database query and reporting skills.


• Good communication skills.


• Attention to detail and desire to solve problems.


• High level of integrity and confidentiality.


Desirable:

• Part qualified CIMA/ACCA.


• Previous experience within the waste industry would be beneficial.
  
  Across Wiltshire and surrounding counties, The Hills Group of companies manages and recycles waste, produces essential construction materials through quarrying and ready mixed concrete, and builds award-winning homes in sought after locations.


Established in 1900 and family-owned, The Hills Group has evolved over the past four generations into a multi-million pound business, harnessing the latest technologies, pioneering major infrastructure projects, and employing over 600 people.

Whether extracting minerals, managing and recycling waste or building new homes, the same qualities of energy, enterprise, affability and confidence with which Hills was founded, still characterise the Hills business today.

Hills is committed to providing an equitable workplace for all. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination, and that our current and future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Please feel free to contact us directly should you wish to discuss how we can ensure a positive experience for you.
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Hills Group have an opportunity available for an Assistant Accountant to join our team based in Swindon. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £32,000 per annum alongside a great range of benefits, including:

• Healthcare maintenance cash plan which can help to cover costs of everyday healthcare including dental, optical, physiotherapy, osteopathy, prescriptions and preventative measures such as health screening.



• Access to shopping and gym discounts.



• Employee assistance programme providing 24/7 access to helplines and information, plus up to 6 counselling sessions per year.



• 25 days holiday per annum increasing annually to 28.



• Holiday trading allowing employees to buy or sell holiday throughout the year.



• Salary Sacrifice cycle to work scheme.



• Auto enrolment pension scheme with 1 x life assurance.



• Study support package covering annual subscriptions, books, exams & course materials.