Accounts Assistant

Pertemps Crawley Perms; Alfold Crossways; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-share bonus scheme

Flexible start times

21 days holiday + BH

Job summary

Pertemps Crawley Perms is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their Cranleigh-based team, supporting across the finance functions from purchase ledger to VAT returns. A driving license and own car are required, with a varied role and ownership over key financial processes.

Responsibilities include invoice processing, credit control, VAT returns, and monthly management accounts, with a starting salary of £30,000 per year plus DOE, and benefits such as 21 days holiday plus bank

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance administration, accounts or bookkeeping role.
• Practical experience using Sage 50 is essential.
• Good understanding & use of MS Packages.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and match them against delivery notes.
• Investigate discrepancies with suppliers and arrange refunds or credit notes.
• Manage credit control, including issuing statements, chasing payments and maintaining accurate records.
• Reconcile supplier and customer accounts, company credit cards and expenses.
• Prepare and manage regular payment runs.
• Complete quarterly VAT returns, including postponed VAT accounting where applicable.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for directors and shareholders.
• Provide general support, handling enquiries and ordering of smaller-scale consumables.

Skills

Finance administration experience

Sage 50

MS Office

Tools

Sage 50

MS Office

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team in Cranleigh & provide support across their finance functions.

Please note - Driving license & own car is required

This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to take ownership of a range of financial processes, from purchase ledger & credit control through to VAT returns & monthly management accounts.

The role:

• Processing purchase invoices & matching them against delivery notes from the production team
• Investigating discrepancies with suppliers & arranging refunds, exchanges or credit notes where required
• Managing credit control, including issuing statements, chasing outstanding payments & maintaining accurate account records
• Reconciling supplier & customer accounts, company credit cards & expenses
• Preparing & managing regular payment runs
• Completing quarterly VAT returns, including postponed VAT accounting where applicable
• Preparing monthly management accounts & financial reports for directors & shareholders
• Providing general support, handling enquiries & ordering of smaller-scale consumables

The Person:

• Previous experience in a finance administration, accounts or bookkeeping role
• Practical experience using Sage 50 is essential
• Good understanding & use of MS Packages

The Package:

• Monday to Friday, flexible start times (such as 9am-4pm, 9,30am-4.30pm or 10am-5pm)
• Starting salary of £30,000pa+ DOE
• 21 days holiday + BH
• Profit-share bonus scheme
• The opportunity to join a growing business in a varied role where you can take ownership of your own role