Job Description

The business operates in a niche sector and has multiple offices across the North of England. Steady growth over the last 5 years is forecast to continue and needs to be supported with investment in the finance team.

The Accounts Assistant role is a great opportunity for someone looking for a career opportunity that will give them the foundation needed to progress into a Finance Manager position once they qualify.

Duties of the Accounts Assistant include:

*Supporting month end processes and VAT returns
*Processing sales and purchase invoices
*Daily and monthly bank reconciliations
*Resolving invoice and supplier queries
*Preparing monthly and quarterly client account statements
*Monitoring bad debt and actioning recovery processes where necessary
*Supplier management including rate negotiations

We're looking for someone who is actively studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification, and ideally who is mid-way through their AAT studies with the commitment to progress on to CIMA or ACCA. You will need at least 12 months general finance experience, specifically with supporting the production of monthly management accounts and good transactional finance skills including purchase ledger and credit control. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills are required, as well as the ability to reconcile statements accurately and investigate discrepancies.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We're looking for someone who is actively studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification, and ideally who is mid-way through their AAT studies with the commitment to progress on to CIMA or ACCA. You will need at least 12 months general finance experience, specifically with supporting the production of monthly management accounts and good transactional finance skills including purchase ledger and credit control. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills are required, as well as the ability to reconcile statements accurately and investigate discrepancies.