Accounts Assistant

Huntress; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Assistant based in Chelmsford for a 6-month fixed-term contract with potential for permanence. The role requires management of payment queries, financial documentation, and invoicing, demanding excellent communication and organisational skills alongside a background in finance. Candidates must be immediately available and will follow a Monday to Friday schedule, 8am-5pm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as an Accounts/Finance Assistant.
• Good knowledge of financial data management and documentation.
• Immediate availability for start.

Responsibilities

• Manage finance payment queries via phone and email.
• Update and maintain financial data and documentation.
• Process and send invoices to customers.
• Support purchase ledger and accounts payable duties.
• Assist with ad-hoc accounts tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Tools

Sage Line 200

Sage Line 50

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Are you a highly organised and detail-oriented finance professional, looking for a new challenge to start immediately?

We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a company based in Chelmsford on a 6-month FTC, with a view to extend or become permanent. The hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm. Salary is £30k-£35k per annum (DOE). This role is office based, however hybrid working will be available after training.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with finance payment queries via phone and email in a timely manner
• Updating and maintaining financial data, documentation and spreadsheets with daily use of Excel
• Processing, billing, and sending invoices to customers
• Supporting with Purchase ledger and all aspects of accounts payable duties
• Ad-hoc accounts duties to assist the smooth running of the finance team

Candidate requirements

• Previous experience within an Accounts/Finance Assistant role (minimum of 4 years)
• Good use of Sage Line 200 or Sage Line 50 and MS Excel
• Excellent communication and organisation skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines

Please note, you must be immediately available.

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