Accounts Assistant

Isca Recruitment; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Parking

Job summary

Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a proactive Accounts Assistant to join an established business at their office in Dorchester.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Accounts Assistant will handle purchase/sales ledgers, reconciliations, and day-to-day accounting tasks in a fast-paced environment. Salary ranges £30,000–£33,000 depending on experience, with 37.5 hours Mon–Fri in an office-based role. 25 days holiday, pension, and parking are provided.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of purchase and/or sales ledgers.
• Strong reconciliation and analysis skills.
• Competent IT skills, including use of Excel and accounting software, knowledge of Sage 200 is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers.
• Bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Assisting with month-end procedures and account reconciliations.
• Investigating and resolving accounting discrepancies and invoice queries.
• Monitoring outstanding payments and following up on overdue accounts.
• Supporting the Finance Manager with month and year-end accounting processes.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the business to respond to queries.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Reconciliations

Excel

Accounting software

Tools

Sage 200

Excel

Job description

Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a proactive Accounts Assistant to join an established business at their office in Dorchester.

Working as a key part of a friendly team, this is an opportunity for an individual with accounting experience to further develop their career with a fast-paced growing business. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Accounts Assistant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting tasks:

• Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers.
• Bank and Credit card reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Assisting with month-end procedures and account reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving accounting discrepancies and invoice queries.
• Monitoring outstanding payments and following up on overdue accounts.
• Supporting the Finance Manager with month and year-end accounting processes.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the business to respond to queries.

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000pa dependent on experience

Benefits: 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, pension, parking etc.

Hours: Mon - Fri, 37.5 hours

Location: Office based

Accounts Assistant - The Person:

• Self-starter with a desire to work in a fast-paced business, and ambition to grow with the business. Proactive approach to work and enthusiastic to take on new challenges.
• Recent experience of purchase and/or sales ledgers.
• Strong reconciliation and analysis skills.
• Competent IT skills, including use of Excel and accounting software, knowledge of Sage 200 is beneficial
• Confident interpersonal and communication skills with a good team spirit.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.