Accounts Assistant

The Business Connection; England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established finance firm is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their Ellesmere Port team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, experience in sales and purchase ledger management, and proficiency with accounting software. This role offers hybrid working, generous holidays, and additional perks. If you possess excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

23 days' holidays plus Bank Holidays

Hybrid working model

Health and wellbeing support

Gym discounts

Quarterly staff awards

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fundamental accounting practices required.
• Understanding of month-end financial reporting processes necessary.
• Experience using accounting software and Microsoft Office applications essential.

Responsibilities

• Raise sales invoices and customer receipts.
• Process payables invoices and payments to suppliers.
• Respond to queries from stakeholders.
• Conduct month-end reporting and reconciliations.

Skills

Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping

Understanding of sales and purchase ledger management

Experience with accountancy software

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Accounts Assistant <br> Ellesmere Port <br> £25,500

Working for this well-established, innovative and progressive company, the Accounts Assistant will join a motivated finance team, with a focus on result, quality and achieving key deadlines. Full training is available for the right candidate.

The Accounts Assistant will work Monday to Friday, 9am-5:30pm. Hybrid working (a minimum of 2 days in the office) is available following the training period.

You will be rewarded with 23 days' holidays (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days with service; quarterly staff awards; hybrid working; duvet and charity days; enhanced family leave; health and wellbeing support including Medicash, gym discounts, Perkbox.

Responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices and customer receipts, including Direct Debit collections
• Processing payables invoices and payments to suppliers
• Responding to queries from external/internal stakeholders
• Checking transactions raised by other members of the team for quality control
• Understanding and implementing customer fee updates
• Operational reporting to the MI team
• Accruals and timely processes for month end reporting
• Cross skilling and cover across team responsibilities
• Reconcile purchase ledger records and arrange payments to suppliers efficiently
• Respond professionally and clearly to internal and external financial queries
• Use accounting software confidently and accurately
• Work independently and contribute proactively within a team environment

Essential Requirements

• Knowledge of the fundamental principles of double-entry bookkeeping and standard accounting practices
• Understanding of the processes involved in sales and purchase ledger management, including the purpose of accruals in month-end financial reporting
• Understand how finance supports and interacts with other business functions
• Knowledge of management information reporting and how financial data contributes and the requirements for data accuracy, quality control and audit readiness within financial operations
• Understand the importance of data protection and confidentiality when working with financial records
• Experience of standard accountancy software systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Works with precision and takes pride in producing accurate and high-quality work
• Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and responsibility over tasks
• Communicates clearly, courteously and confidently with stakeholders at all levels

KEYWORDS: accounts, finance, invoice, report

Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant; if we haven't contacted you within 48 hours please consider that you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies.

We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy