Seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our finance team.
Supporting, the finance function with day-to-day accounting tasks including purchase and sales ledger processing, bank and loan reconciliations, and assisting with month-end procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing supplier invoices and credit notes (purchase ledger)
- Processing staff expenses
- Preparing weekly payment runs
- Raising customer invoices and managing debtor balances (sales ledger)
- Bank reconciliations and posting of bank transactions
- Support the month end process (reconciliations, fixed assets, prepayments, accruals and journals)
- Assist with loan account reconciliations
- Assist with monthly loan and cashflow analysis
- Assist with VAT return preparation and basic compliance documentation
- Perform general finance administration tasks and assist with ad hoc finance tasks as required
- Maintain accurate records and filing systems
Requirments:
- Previous experience in a similar finance or accounts role
- Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
- Studying towards or holding professional qualification (e.g. AAT)
- Strong Excel skills and accounting software experience (e.g. Sage)
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication skills and ability to work under supervision
- Knowledge of UK VAT and accounting principles