Accounts Assistant

Pertemps Network Group; Andover; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic team in Andover. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and a range of responsibilities, including bank reconciliations, management accounts preparation, and payroll submissions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, particularly with Xero, and will thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you're ready to contribute to a growing distribution business and enjoy the perks of staff discounts, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Staff Discount

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in an accounts position.
• Strong knowledge of Xero and Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform multiple bank reconciliations in multi currencies.
• Prepare management accounts with accruals and prepayments.
• Handle payroll preparation and submissions to HMRC.

Skills

Xero

Bank Reconciliation

Management Accounts Preparation

VAT Return Preparation

Payroll Preparation

Microsoft Proficiency

Education

Accountancy Qualification (AAT and above)

Tools

Xero

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a growing distribution business based in Andover. This is a full time, permanent position.

Responsibilities:
- Multiple bank reconciliations in multi currencies
- Maintaining nominal ledgers on Xero
- Management accounts preparation with accruals, prepayments and depreciation journals
- Posting and management of stock purchases
- Goods in transit
- Oversee Credit control with intervention where required
- Managing the integration of the stock control system to Xero with monthly COS adjustments, stock write off etc.
- Bank payments and payment run preparation
- Weekly Cash flow forecasting and management
- VAT return preparation, with PVA statements, adjustments
- Payroll preparation from start to finished and submission to HMRC
- Pension submissions and management via payroll and portal
- Annual accounts preparation and liaison with external accountants
- Interaction with HMRC

Requirments:
- a minimum of 3 years within an accounts position
- Previous experience within a SME
- Strong knowledge of Xero
- Microsoft proficient
- Accountancy qualification at AAT and above

The Accounts Assistant position:
- Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
- £35,000 - £42,000 depending on experience
- Staff discount

If you are interested in this Accounts Assistant position, please apply below with an up-to-date CV or give Jemma a call at Pertemps.