Accounts Administrator

Phoenix HR & Recruitment Ltd; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Modern office environment

Job summary

SATI Services Ltd, based in Bridgend, is seeking an Accounts Administrator to support the Office Manager in day-to-day accounting tasks. The role involves processing invoices, preparing weekly/monthly reports, handling payments, and assisting with VAT returns for three companies.

You will work in a small team within a modern office environment. The ideal candidate has at least two years in a similar role, strong Excel and online accounting software skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of basic accounting principles
• At least 2 years experience of working in a similar accounts role
• Good understanding of Excel
• Good working knowledge of online accounting software
• Good team player
• Attention to detail
• Self motivated
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have the right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day accounts administration
• Running weekly and monthly reports for sales invoicing and self-billing
• Ensuring timely payments to affiliates and suppliers
• Reconciling payments received from affiliates
• Acting as a point of contact for internal and external queries from customers, suppliers and affiliates
• Locating and organising purchase invoices and receipts
• Update internal accounting databases and spreadsheets
• Entering and extracting information from accounting software Xero, Sage and Quickbooks
• Managing bank transactions and reconciliations
• Assisting with monthly reporting to agreed timeframes
• Assisting with VAT returns for three companies
• Supporting the Office Manager and Directors with additional accounting duties when requested
• To be responsible for your own health and safety and the health and safety of others.
• To ensure you follow the company’s policies and processes with regard to equal opportunities and discrimination.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties deemed appropriate by your manager.

Skills

Basic accounting

2+ years experience

Excel

Online accounting software

Team player

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Flexible

Independent work

Communication skills

Right to work in UK

Job description

Accounts Administrator

Location: Bridgend

Salary:£30,680 per annum (full time equivalent)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)

SATI Services Ltd provides development, network support, accounting, administration, customer service and management services. They are a small business with plans to make a big impact in their field.

They are looking for an experienced accounts administrator to support the office manager. This role would suit a self-motivated team player with a flexible approach to work. Working in a small team you will need to be approachable and pro-active, with the willingness to support your team and perform duties outside of the finance function.

Our offices are modern and located within Bridgend town centre. Apart from working in a relaxed and modern working environment you will also enjoy an enhanced holiday package. If you have great communication skills and enjoy the challenges working within a small but dynamic team we would love to hear from you.

Job Purpose

The postholder will have a general understanding of basic accounting principles with effective communication skills. Your core responsibility will be to assist the Office Manager with the general day to-day accounts administration as well as supporting team members outside of the accounts function as and when required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Day-to-day accounts administration
• Running weekly and monthly reports for sales invoicing and self-billing
• Ensuring timely payments to affiliates and suppliers
• Reconciling payments received from affiliates
• Acting as a point of contact for internal and external queries from customers, suppliers and affiliates
• Locating and organising purchase invoices and receipts
• Update internal accounting databases and spreadsheets
• Entering and extracting information from accounting software Xero, Sage and Quickbooks
• Managing bank transactions and reconciliations
• Assisting with monthly reporting to agreed timeframes
• Assisting with VAT returns for three companies
• Supporting the Office Manager and Directors with additional accounting duties when requested
• To be responsible for your own health and safety and the health and safety of others.
• To ensure you follow the company’s policies and processes with regard to equal opportunities and discrimination.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties deemed appropriate by your manager.

Essential Competencies

• Good knowledge of basic accounting principles
• At least 2 years experience of working in a similar accounts role
• Good understanding of Excel
• Good working knowledge of online accounting software
• Good team player
• Attention to detail
• Self motivated
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have the right to work in the UK

Desirable Competencies

• Good understanding of all MS Office applications
• Knowledge of VAT returns
• Knowledge of bank reconciliations
• Excellent communication skills via email

We offer enhanced holidays with length of service and a modern, relaxed and friendly working environment.

SATI are an equal opportunities employer and understand that their employees may have family commitments or benefit restrictions surrounding the hours they are able to work and the work hours and pattern can be set for the successful applicant with a job share for two part timers considered.

Start Date – As soon as possible