Accounts Assistant

We have an opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join an SME organisation that works nationally providing support to charities, businesses, and educational establishments.

The successful candidate will report into the Finance Director and will work in a friendly team assisting in the day-to-day operations for this busy organisation. Initially the role will be transactional accounting but the role will develop and will take on the responsibility for VAT returns, and assisting with reporting and analysis as you get more familiar with the organisation and the role.

This is an interesting and varied role and presents a wonderful opportunity to join an enterprising, cohesive, and supportive team, with the joint vision of driving forward the continued growth and success of the company.

Salary and benefits:

• Up to £26,000
• 20 days annual leave rising to 25 days after 2 years’ service
• Statutory pension
• Life cover x2

Hours:

• Monday to Thursday 8am – 4.30pm, Friday 8am – 2pm with 30mins lunch (38 hour working week)
• Please note that this role is office based

Duties and responsibilities:

• Raising of sales invoices and processing onto the sage system
• Assigning costs to the relevant cost centre and dealing with any associated queries and issues along with providing support to Operational Heads
• Processing of financial data including purchase ledger processing, debtors and creditors
• Completion of credit control
• Running of reports
• VAT returns

Skills and experience required:

• Working towards AAT qualification is desirable but not essential
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a finance environment
• A high level of IT user competence, particularly in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP’s & Formulas) with practical experience of using accountancy software systems (Sage 50 and Sage Payroll desirable)
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work in a process driven environment
• A strong self-starter who is motivated and can work independently
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Helpful team member, happy to provide support to colleagues in other areas where required