Accounts Assistant

Astute Recruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant in Chichester for a 3-month temporary role, with potential for a permanent position. Responsibilities include processing supplier invoices, reconciling bank statements, and supporting the finance team. Candidates should have previous experience in accounts and strong organizational skills. The role is office-based, with a full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week and onsite parking.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Fully office-based work

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar accounts role.
• Good knowledge of both purchase and sales ledger processes.
• Able to hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately for multiple business units.
• Reconcile supplier statements and banks daily.
• Prepare payment runs and raise sales invoices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Experience with accounting software

Proactive approach

Excel proficiency

Tools

Quickbooks

Job description

Astute Recruitment are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant available for an immediate start to work with our Ashbourne-based client.

This role is ideal for a capable and reliable individual to join their finance team on a temporary basis for 3 months, with a strong possibility of the role turning permanent for the right candidate.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of the finance function during a busy period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing supplier invoices accurately in a time manner for 3 business units within the group
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing payment runs
• Raising sales invoices
• Proactively chasing any outstanding payments and ensuring customer accounts are up to date
• Reconciling the banks daily, investigating discrepancies, ensuring all transaction are accurately recorded
• Supporting the wider finance team with tidying up historic finance data, correcting entries and helping bring the ledger up to date
• Further ad hoc accounts support where required

Candidate Background:

• Previous experience in a similar accounts role
• Good knowledge of both purchase and sales ledger processes
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Able to hit the ground running
• Experience of using Quickbooks (Desirable but not essential)
• A proactive and hands-on approach to work
• Confidence using accounting software and Excel

Hours & Working Pattern:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 5:00pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
• Onsite parking
• Fully office-based