Accounts Assistant

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

ENFIELD / HYBRID WORKING

(MON TO FRI: 3 to 4 days HOME / 1 to 2 days OFFICE)

£30,000 to £35,000 + BENEFITS

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We're partnering with a well-established SME business who are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to support the day-to-day running of the finance department.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, this is a great opportunity for someone with previous experience in an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant role, from an SME background, with a good mix of Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger and Accounts Receivable / Sales Ledger.

THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ROLE:

• Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll be working within a small finance team and be solely responsible for managing all of the transactional finance tasks.
• Posting and reconciling purchase invoices, supplier payments, and staff expenses
• Responsible for bank reconciliations and ensuring the bank matches the system
• Responsible for resending client invoices & statements, credit control, and allocation of receipts
• Preparing payment runs and processing electronic transfers where required
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly
• Assisting with month-end procedures and reporting requirements
• Supporting the Financial Controller with ad hoc finance and administrative duties
• Assisting with both month-end and year-end accounts

THE PERSON:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant position.
• Must have experience of handling both Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable, ideally in an SME business.
• Confident processing invoices, reconciliations, payments, and general finance administration
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
• Good communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with internal stakeholders
• Competent IT skills including MS Excel and finance systems
• A reliable and trustworthy individual who can handle confidential information appropriately

TO APPLY:
Please send your CV for the Accounts Assistant role via the advert for immediate consideration.

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