1. Garsons award winning Garden Centre in Esher has the following vacancy
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
Hours: Full time (Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 5pm)
Salary: £25,416 to £27,780
Location: Esher, Surrey
Garsons is an award winning family run independent business currently running two sites at Esher and Titchfield. Our philosophy is to develop our team and ensure that the right level of autonomy is given to each individual so that everyone can enjoy their role.
Study support will be available to the successful candidate.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join the Admin team at our centre in Esher.
The responsibilities of the role are to:
Sales Ledger (raising invoices, accounts reconciliation, HTA Voucher stocktake and administration of departmental stocktakes)
Assist the management team and manager in departmental sales budgets.
Purchase Ledger for CENPAC, utilities and Farmshop.
Provide back up for the payment run.
Checking and processing of Company Credit Card expenses.
Bank reconciliation cover
Nominal ledger reconciliations and controls
Management information and report generation
The ideal candidate will:
Minimum 5 years plus of accounts experience
Be part qualified (ACCA or CIMA).
Intermediate level of Microsoft Excel
Previous experience of accounting packages (SAGE an advantage).
You will also demonstrate an ability to work on your own initiative when necessary.
Garsons offers the following staff benefits as part of its package:
Staff discount card.
28 days paid holiday.
Long service award.
Christmas and summer parties.
Free PYO fruit and veg at designated times at our Esher site.
Free parking on site.
Garsons are a Gold Accredited Investors in People organisation.
Closing date for completed applications: 21st June 2019
Please be aware we may close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply early.

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