Assistant Accountant

Ovarro is a company with real purpose. Our RTUs and SCADA have underpinned critical infrastructure for over 40 years and our leak detection portfolio is helping to drive towards a global sustainable future. To enable this, we need team members to fully live our OneTeam value which is at the heart of everything we do at Ovarro.

Our new Assistant Accountant will support the smooth running of the Finance department. Ensuring daily accuracy of processing and transactions of finance tasks within a manufacturing environment. Supporting the management of sales and purchase ledgers and assisting with financial reporting, auditing and data management.

This is a genuine opportunity to add real value and impact to the community. Ideas are valued at Ovarro, and we appreciate commercially progressive individuals who can drive ideas to fruition individually and as part of the wider team. 

You will add impact at Ovarro by;

• Maintaining the aged debtor’s ledger, dealing with invoice and payment queries, and ensure weekly chasing of overdue payments.
• Assisting with management of purchase and sales ledgers ensuring accurate and timely recording and processing of information.
• Daily posting of bank transactions.
• Processing banking and credit card transactions.
• Reconciliation of bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts, including fixed assets, intangible assets and GRNI accruals.
• Maintaining the aged creditor ledger, assisting with creating and maintaining supplier account details and reconciliation of supplier statements as required
• Supporting month end procedures ensuring timely completion of tasks to facilitate accurate reporting, including working with the local team to add value and support the process.
• Creating and maintaining strong audit processes and backup

Candidates should possess;

• Experience of working in an Accounts Assistant role is essential
• Solid experience of using MS Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience of using in-house / accounts software (ideally insight123 or Sage 50 Accounts) is essential
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to plan, anticipate bottlenecks in the workflow and manage conflicting demands and priorities
• Excellent spreadsheet and IT skills
• Manufacturing experience desirable

This is a great opportunity for a qualifying Accountant where you can grow, learn and be supported within your financial career.

Please note, due to the nature of this role and its specific responsibilities, the successful candidate will be required to compete enhanced background screening

Ovarro recognise the need for a diverse workforce, and we are committed to equal opportunities in employment. 
Ovarro employees and candidates who apply to work at Ovarro will be treated fairly and valued equally. All job requirements fit the needs of the business and those who work in it, regardless of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, domestic circumstances, social and employment status, HIV status, gender reassignment, political affiliation or trade union membership. 

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