Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum (including performance bonus)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to support the Management Accountants in the daily operations of the finance department. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely completion of financial processes, supporting month-end activities, and meeting internal and external reporting requirements. 

Experience Required

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar accounts role. 

Key Skills

• Confident user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word, ideally at intermediate level. 
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain sales ledger activities, including processing and cash collection.
• Process and reconcile purchase ledger transactions and statements.
• Complete daily cash reconciliations and process banking transactions.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Assist Management Accountants with monthly accounts analysis and reporting.
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including depreciation and reconciliations.
• Review, code and recharge lease-related invoices.
• Review and process bonus payments and associated financial transactions.
• Initiate bank payments in accordance with company procedures.
• Undertake additional ad hoc duties as required by the finance department.

Working Hours

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• 08:30 - 17:00 

Salary & Benefits

• £30,000 per annum plus performance bonus.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after three years' service.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Free on-site parking.