Job Description

THE SALARY & BENEFITS
 

• Permanent, full time basis.
• 9am to 5pm hours Monday to Friday.
• 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays. 
• Salary minimum wage to start as the role is for a complete junior.
• Government pension scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Company social events

THE JOB
 

The main duties included within the role of the  TRAINEE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT , are: 

• Providing administrative support to the Accounts Manager.
• Working with spreadsheets, sales and purchase ledgers and journals.
• Preparing monthly accounts.
• Reconciling bank accounts. 
• Allocating payments to invoices. 
• Checking to make sure that payments, amounts an records are correct. 
• Entering invoices into the Xero accounting system. 
• General book-keeping assistance. 
• Filing - both manual and electronic. 
• Handling petty cash. 
• Answering incoming telephone calls and taking detailed messages where necessary. 
• Providing ad hoc cover on the company's reception desk when needed. 
• Supporting the business in general, in times of shortages and need. 
• Taking on more responsibility over time and progressing into a more senior accounts position. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities