Account Admin

Blue Arrow; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance Team in Newport, South Wales. The ideal candidate will be motivated and detail-driven, tasked with processing supplier and customer invoices, performing bank reconciliations, and assisting in month-end close support. This role is pivotal to ensuring smooth operations within finance and compliance with VAT regulations. Full-time working hours include weekdays and occasional Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Motivated and detail-driven.
• Experience in processing invoices and bank reconciliations is essential.
• Understanding of VAT compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and assist with payment runs.
• Raise customer invoices and maintain account records.
• Perform bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor aged debtors and follow up on payments.
• Prepare VAT returns accurately.
• Maintain accounting records in the software.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial processing

Account reconciliation

Proactive follow-up

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Location: Newport, South Wales

Salary: 26,000- 28,000 Basic

We're looking for a motivated and detail-driven Accounts Assistant to support our Finance Team and help keep our operations running smoothly.

Working Hours

• 40 hours per week Monday-Friday (08:00-18:00)
• 1 in 3 Saturdays (10:00-16:00)

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately process supplier invoices, ensure appropriate coding and approvals, and assist with preparing supplier payment runs
• Raise customer invoices, allocate receipts, and maintain up-to-date customer account records
• Perform weekly and month-end bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly
• Assist with monitoring aged debtors and following up on outstanding payments professionally and proactively
• Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and that cut-off procedures are followed
• Help prepare VAT returns, ensuring all entries are accurate and compliant with HMRC guidelines
• Keep accounting records accurate and up to date within the accounting software

Month-End Close Support

• Prepare and post routine journals, including accruals and prepayments
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts
• Assist with producing supporting schedules for the trial balance

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