Job Description

About the Accounts Assistant role

The Accounts Assistant will provide day-to-day support to the Finance Department. The Accounts Assistant will provide assistance in administering ad hoc sales invoices/credits and purchase ledger invoices/credits as required.

Main Responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant

• To take responsibility for the processing of all banking activities of the group including preparation /processing of BACS.
• Responsibility for maintaining analysed cashbook and daily bank reconciliations.
• To assist in allocation of cash receipts.
• To provide assistance in administering collection of amounts receivable (sales ledger) as required.
• Responsibility for petty cash and preparation of posting journal.
• General assistance to finance department at month end as directed by supervisor, in order to support reporting of accurate financial information to deadlines.
• General administration within the finance department.

Candidate Requirements

• Some accounts experience
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office – Excel in particular)
• Strong team player, articulate, good problem solving and organisational skills

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities