Accounts Assistant

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life assurance

Job summary

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd is working with a growing international business to recruit an Accounts Assistant in the Canterbury area. The successful candidate will support the Financial Controller with operational reports, raise invoices, maintain AP/AR records and assist with month-end reconciliations across UK and international entities.

We are seeking career-driven individuals keen to develop accounting experience alongside the business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounting or finance role.
• Careers-driven and keen to progress within the business.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with operational reports.
• Raise client invoices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
• Assist with month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support with accruals, prepayments and other month-end schedules.
• Gather and validate financial data for management reporting across UK and international entities.
• Support Finance Managers with chasing outstanding customer payments.
• Assist with preparation of documentation for year-end and external audit.
• Provide ad hoc support to the wider finance team as required.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

A newly created opportunity has arisen to join a growing international business as an Accounts Assistant, based in the Canterbury area.

My client is an expanding organisation and is looking for a career-driven individual who is keen to develop their accounting experience and grow alongside the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the Financial Controller with operational reports.
• Raising client invoices.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
• Assisting with month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting with accruals, prepayments and other month-end schedules.
• Gathering and validating financial data for management reporting across UK and international entities.
• Supporting Finance Managers with chasing outstanding customer payments when required.
• Assisting with the preparation of documentation for year-end and external audit.
• Providing ad hoc support to the wider finance team as required.

Suitable candidates will have previous experience gained within a similar accounting or finance role. You will be career-driven, keen to progress and looking for an opportunity where you can continue your professional development alongside the growth of the business.

The role is fully office-based and offers onsite parking, along with a range of benefits including healthcare and life assurance.

• healthcare
• life assurance

Please note, due to the expected high volume of applications, only suitable candidates will be contacted.