Accounts

Prestige Recruitment Group; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly organised Accounts Assistant to join their busy finance team in Liverpool. The role involves performing critical accounting tasks such as daily reconciliations, coding invoices, and preparing reports. Ideal candidates will have proven experience with Sage Accounts and Excel, along with strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience using Sage Accounts and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles.
• Able to work independently and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank reconciliations using Sage and Excel.
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns.
• Generate weekly debtors list from Sage and send reminders.

Skills

Sage Accounts

Microsoft Excel

Bookkeeping

Attention to Detail

Communication

Job description

Accounts Assistant - £30,000-£35,000

Seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team. The ideal candidate will have experience with Sage and Excel and be confident handling a range of accounting tasks to support the smooth operation of our finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily bank reconciliations using Sage and Excel spreadsheets.
• Code purchase invoices for director approval.
• Allocate all sales invoices and payments.
• Reconcile sales and purchase ledger day books in Sage.
• Code, batch, and post sales and purchase invoices onto Sage.
• Post and allocate cash receipts and payments in Sage.
• Reconcile duty deferment usage on a weekly basis.

Weekly Tasks:

• Reconcile bank accounts against statements.
• Prepare weekly cash flow reports using Excel, incorporating data from Sage and bank accounts.
• Generate a weekly debtors list from Sage, compile Excel reports, and send overdue invoice reminders to customers.

Monthly Tasks:

• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns.
• Produce various ad hoc financial reports in Excel as required.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience using Sage Accounts and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to work independently and manage priorities to meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills for liaising with internal teams and external customers.

Monday – Friday 9 am-5pm - Office based - No Hybrid

Salary £30,000-£35,000

Excellent benefits package