Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant for their Chichester office. The role involves managing purchase ledger activities, reconciling statements, and supporting accounts payable and receivable functions. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with strong numerical skills and proficiency in Excel. A collaborative office environment with various benefits, including 23 days holiday and a pension scheme, awaits the right individual. This is a full-time office-based position, supporting the finance operations of a fast-paced global service business.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Annual development day

Charity days

Free parking

High spec offices with food and drinks

Qualifications

• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Ability to manage invoices, payments, and reconciliations effectively.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger activities including processing supplier invoices.
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements.
• Oversee accounts payable inbox, ensuring timely responses.
• Support accounts receivable functions for prompt collections.
• Assist with month-end reporting and financial reconciliations.

Skills

Strong numerical aptitude

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Accounting software proficiency

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Job description

Overview

CMA Recruitment Group is supporting a fast-paced, global service business, based on the outskirts of Chichester, West Sussex. Step into a vital role at the heart of their finance operations as an Accounts Assistant. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional eager to support accurate financial management, streamline processes, and contribute to the organisation's overall success.

You'll play a key role in maintaining financial records, assisting with transactions, and ensuring timely and precise reporting in a collaborative, dynamic environment.

If you're ready to grow your finance career and be part of a supportive team where your contributions truly matter, apply now and take the next step in your professional journey.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger activities, including processing supplier invoices, matching them against POs and quotes, and compiling weekly payment runs in line with payment terms.
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements, petty cash, and ensure accurate allocation of travel and company card expenses to appropriate projects or departments.
• Oversee accounts payable (AP) inbox, handling timely responses and maintaining financial system data entry.
• Support accounts receivable (AR) functions such as raising sales invoices, processing client credit account forms, and performing credit control to ensure prompt collections.
• Assist with month-end reporting, financial reconciliations, compliance with financial policies, and recommend improvements to accounting processes and controls.

Suitable Candidate

• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Ability to manage invoices, payments, and reconciliations effectively.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Benefits

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Office based role - working hours 8.30 - 5.30pm Monday to Friday with 1 hour for lunch.
• Pension scheme.
• Annual development day and charity days.
• Free parking.
• High spec offices, food and drinks provided.
• Salary dependant on experience.
• Office dog present.

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