Job Description

My client, due to growth within the business, have an amazing opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance Team to accelerate the great work achieved to date and lead them forward at this exciting time.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accounting records including invoices, expenses, payments and transactions.
• Manage core ledgers and processing transactions.
• Maintain sales invoices and reports.
• Ensure all bills and expenses are posted and accounted for.
• Report on accounts payable and receivable and follow up on payments and collections.
• Prepare computations of accruals and prepayments.
• Complete VAT and other statutory reports.
• Ensure capital assets are correctly recorded, valued, depreciated and reported.
• Support auditors with their enquiries.
• Perform bank and cash reconciliations and cash reporting.
• Deputise for the Financial Manager when required.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues and third parties and support other teams with finance matters, explaining technical matters clearly.
• Support the good working of the office, working closely with the office manager.

Personal Skills/Attributes:

• Professional accounting qualification (AAT/CIMA) essential, whether completed or in process.
• Accounting experience for a minimum of three years essential.
• Sage (or similar) accounting solution experience desirable, together with expertise in Microsoft office programmes
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills essential
• High attention to detail and excellent accuracy
• Effective communicator, with the ability to work closely with colleagues
• Self-motivated with good time management skills
• High levels of integrity and the ability to act confidentially

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities