Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a growing finance team in Basingstoke. This newly created role offers the chance to implement new processes and work closely with senior management. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of transactional finance and be confident in a hands-on environment.

Benefits

Free parking

Free lunches

25 days + BH

Opportunities for studies and progression

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of sales ledger and credit control.
• Experience with complex reconciliations and monthly reporting.
• Confident in using accountancy systems.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger and supporting prepayments and accruals.
• Daily responsibilities in sales ledger and credit control.
• Assisting in month-end and year-end preparation.

Skills

Transactional finance understanding

Confidence in dealing with people

Excel proficiency

Education

AAT qualification (advantageous)

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with our Bournemouth, Dorset Client. Who is currently looking for a Accounts Assistant to join their growing finance team, this is a newly created role so you will have the opportunity to support in implementing all new processes and procedures and support in the day-to-day running of the busy accounts function.

This role is a fantastic role working closely with Finance Director and Controller. This position will suit someone who enjoyed working in a hands-on environment completing a variety of transactional tasks.

What will the Accounts Assistant role involve?

• Processing purchase ledger including support with prepayments and accruals;
• Responsibilities in sales ledger and credit control on a daily basis;
• Complex reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving queries;
• Monthly reporting for month-end close;
• Month end and year end preparation assistance and working closely with senior management.

Suitable Candidate for the Accounts Assistant vacancy:

• It’s essential that applicants have a detailed understanding of transactional finance including sales ledger, credit control and reconciliations;
• An AAT studier is advantageous although not essential, study support is offered;
• You will be confident dealing with people at all levels, this includes senior management and students;
• A requirement is a confident skillset level using accountancy systems and Excel.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Accounts Assistant:

• Free parking;
• Free lunches;
• 25 days + BH;
• Opportunities for studies and wider progression in the team.

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