Accounts Assistant

Interaction Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant for a temporary to permanent role in Derby. The position offers 34 hours per week with a starting salary of £30,000. Key responsibilities include managing accounting records, assisting external accountants, and maintaining ledgers. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience with SAGE and strong communication skills. The role includes benefits like free parking and ongoing training.

Benefits

Fantastic Office Culture

20 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays

Free Parking

Ongoing Training and Support

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience as an Accounts Assistant is essential.
• Experience in SAGE and both Sales and Purchase Ledgers is required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage various aspects of accounting and support the external Accountant.
• Maintain accounting records to meet internal and external customer demands.
• Perform bank reconciliations and assist with weekly payroll duties.
• Provide administrative support within the finance team.

Skills

SAGE

Sales Ledger

Purchase Ledger

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Job description

Overview

Accounts Assistant - 34 Hours Per Week / Temporary to Permanent

Hours: Office Hours – 4 days Per Week / 34 Hours Per Week

Location: Derby

Basic Salary: £30,000.00 to £30000.00 Per Annum

Benefits: Fantastic Office Culture, 20 Days Annual Leave Entitlement Plus Bank Holidays, Free Parking, Fantastic career, and development progression with PERMANENT ROLE to be offerred at the end of Temporary period. 4 Day working week!

Our well-respected client who has been established for over 30 Years and has a worldwide presence in over 35 countries are now seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking Accounts Assistant to join their Finance team on a Temporary to Permanent basis.

As an Accounts Assistant, your role will be:

• Deal with many aspects of Accounts as well as support external Accountant.
• Ensure accounting records are maintained as an Accounts Assistant meeting demands of internal and external customers.
• Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger
• Maintaining company bank account as Accounts Assistant
• Bank reconciliation as Accounts Assistant
• Completing cash statements and cashflow reports
• Assist in Weekly Payroll duties as an Accounts Assistant
• Provide full administrative support within the accounts finance team.
• Assist in month end activities and reporting as required as Accounts Assistant

As an Accounts Assistant you will benefit from:

• Fantastic office and team culture
• Free car parking
• Ongoing training and support

Accounts Assistant requirements:

• Previous 2 to 3 years Accounts Assistant experience MINIMUM is essential for this role.
• Previous experience in SAGE, Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger is ESSENTIAL
• Likeable and enthusiastic personality with a great work ethic
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Great diligence
• Competent of using all Microsoft office packages
• Good written and verbal communication skills