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Accounts Assistant

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The Role

Overview

Assist Finance Manager with invoicing, credit control, purchases, VAT and payroll support.

Key Responsibilities

  • invoice processing
  • bank reconciliation
  • vat return
  • credit control
  • purchase orders
  • payroll support

Tasks

As the Accounts Assistant you will support the Finance Manager with the day-to-day coordination and delivery of internal finance activities.This is a varied and hands-on role that will involve processing and reconciling sales and purchase invoices across multiple operating systems and ensuring the smooth running of core accounting processes. -Assisting the Finance Manager with collating relevant reports and information for month end accounting process -Processing purchase invoices and posting to finance software -Processing sales invoices on different operating systems and reconciling for posting to internal software -To manage your own personal development and provide opportunities for career development within the business -Answering daily communications and queries from suppliers and customers -Preparation of quarterly VAT Return. -Credit control including chasing customers for payment -Involvement in the purchasing process including placing purchase orders with suppliers where necessary -Processing staff expenses and mileage forms -Collation and review of employee timesheets -Assisting the Finance Manager with collating payroll information -Bank posting and reconciliations

Requirements

  • xero
  • excel
  • communication
  • detail‑oriented
  • teamwork
  • self‑motivated

What You Bring

Our work is delivered by a team of well trained, equipped, and motivated Engineers, supported by a 24/7/365 Operations capability, and led by a diversely skilled Leadership Team. Please note that proof of the right to work in the UK will be required. -Previous experience of accounts / financial roles -Ability to manage own workload and establish priorities -To work positively and communicate professionally across the team, providing an effective contribution to work tasks -Willingness to undertake further training as required for professional development -Excellent communication, verbal and written, skills -Experience of using finance packages, predominately Xero -Self-motivated and able to learn quickly -Experience of working effectively as part of a team as well as independently -Strong attention to detail with high levels of accuracy -Previous experience of working in a professional environment -Excellent organisational skills -Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office (predominately Word and Excel) -Ability to solve problems with a positive attitude

Benefits

-A discretionary twice per annum, ‘Profit Related Pay’ scheme that ties bonus amounts to the amount of profit made by the business. -Investment in professional development and training to support you in your role. -A competitive salary -A supportive and positive workplace culture -Good level of general education -All employees receive 25 days leave (or equivalent pro-rata) per annum, plus additional bank holiday days. -Pension scheme after 3 months of service. -Eligibility to join Vitality, Private Healthcare Scheme, and BHSF Healthcare Cash Plan, after 6 months of service.

The Company

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