Accounts Assistant

Nouvo Recruitment; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Borehamwood to provide administrative and bookkeeping support. Key responsibilities include preparing invoices, processing payments, and maintaining accounts. Ideal candidates should have strong computing skills, a relevant accounting qualification, and excellent communication abilities. A proactive and positive attitude is essential for success in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• Must be proactive with a positive attitude and eager to learn.
• Requires reliability and dependability.
• Should be able to manage relationships at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and issuing invoices to clients.
• Chasing debtor payments and reporting on debtor ageing.
• Processing customer payments and reviewing debtor cases.

Skills

Ability to multitask and prioritise

Excellent communication skills

Sound computing skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Salesforce)

Good attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Relevant accounting qualification or experience in Accounts

Job description

Overview

Accounts Assistant – Our client based in Hertfordshire is looking for an Accounts Assistant to provide administrative and bookkeeping support for the accounting or finance team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and issuing invoices to clients.
• Chasing debtor payments and reporting on debtor ageing.
• Processing customer payments (card payments).
• Reviewing debtor cases with operations after invoicing.
• Invoicing completed in a timely manner and handling account/deposits queries/tasks.
• Entering purchase invoices onto accounting software.
• Supporting the accountant to set up new supplier credit accounts.
• Assisting the accountant with the implementation and testing of new processes and systems.
• Processing staff charge card expenses.
• Fuel card expenses reporting.
• Generating fuel card staff expense reports, entering and analysing the data.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Ability to multitask and prioritise.
• Ability to manage relationships and expectations on various levels.
• Reliability/dependability and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to work with deadlines.
• Able to work in a team and independently – can manage own priorities.
• Sound computing skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and CRM database (Salesforce).
• Proactive, positive attitude and eager to learn.
• Relevant accounting qualification or experience in Accounts.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (approachable, positive, motivated, go-getter attitude).
• Good attention to detail with a logical approach to problem solving.

Due to a very high number of applications, we are unable to come back to every candidate with feedback. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your CV will be registered with us, and we will keep you updated with any other positions that may be of interest. However please keep checking our website as new roles will be updated daily. Nouvo Recruitment (London) Ltd wishes you the best of luck in your job search. Nouvo Recruitment (London) Ltd operates as an independent recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience supporting clients and candidates nationally across the UK.