Accounts Assistant

Description

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

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.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance