Accounts Assistant

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A medium sized service sector business with a c£28m turnover seek a professional accounts assistant to join a busy six member strong finance team.

The business works on an international basis with the finance department responsible for producing monthly P&L and Balance Sheet accounts for several UK entities and some international business units. The role will support the FD, FM and other members of the team in achieving this.

As such you will be highly IT literate with intermediate to advanced level Excel and ideally knowledge of Xero and Sage50.

Key responsibilities:

The Accounts Assistant role involves book-keeping entry using Xero and Sage50. Being the primary ‘inputter’ of entries into the accounts systems used by all of the group companies, you will have proven experience of managing and entering financial data, as this is a key part of the role.

The Accounts Assistant role also includes:

* Client invoicing duties including obtaining financial data on a monthly basis, entering all of the information in to multiple spreadsheets and processing banking payments.

* Checking bank accounts and updating sales ledgers.

* Producing debtor reports for each business on a regular basis.

* An element of credit control including sending follow up emails to customers.

* Setting up and checking of approved supplier invoices on a weekly basis.

* An element of document control and financial administration.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

* Proven experience in an accounts assistant or book-keeping role, with proficiency in Xero.

* Familiarity with Sage50 is a plus.

* Strong Excel skills (intermediate level or above), and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and Outlook.

* A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to learn quickly.

* Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

* AAT Level 2 or equivalent is preferred.

* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with financial data

* Flexible work ethic to assist and support team members with ad-hoc duties

Why Join Us?

* Be part of a forward-thinking finance team in a growing business

* Opportunity to work on diverse tasks and gain international experience.

* Supportive and collaborative work environment.

KnoxRecruit is the trading name of the office support specialism of eXactitude Resourcing Limited and is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. eXactitude complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics
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Location:
Cove
Salary:
£27,000 - £34,000 /annum Plus benefits
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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