Accounts Assistant

Jacob Grey Recruitment; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency in Borehamwood is looking for a self-starting finance professional to manage day-to-day accounts and support the financial month-end process. Responsibilities include overseeing transactional accounts, performing bank reconciliations, and preparing VAT returns. The ideal candidate will thrive in an office environment and grow into the role of a rounded accounts assistant.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with experience in financial accounting.
• Ability to manage transactional accounts effectively.
• Experience with month-end closures and VAT returns.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of transactional accounts.
• Complete all bank reconciliations accurately.
• Prepare and manage internal expenses and credit limits.

Skills

Financial accounting

Bank reconciliation

VAT returns preparation

Attention to detail

Job description

This exciting opportunity has arisen to join a highly successful, entrepreneurial and growth oriented business, in an exciting and contemporary setting.

Based in Borehamwood your main responsibilities will be to support the Financial Controller by taking responsibility for day to day accounts and supporting the financial month end.

Reporting to the Financial Manager the transactional responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing all aspects of transactional accounts and being a point of escalation
• Dealing with customers, issuing credit limits and ensuring their credit is managed within that
• Attaching the correct documentation to invoices and reconciling purchase orders to invoices received
• Responsibility for completing all bank reconciliations
• Month end responsibility for prepayments and accruals, posting journals and double entry accounts
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Responsibility for processing internal expenses

We are looking for a capable and self starting finance professional who will provide the following:

• The ability to ensure all day to day accounts are managed and completed
• The ability to undertake month end tasks with a view of moving toward month end closure
• A positive and supportive business partner who will grow into the role and become a rounded accounts assistant
• Someone who thrives in the office environment.