Accounts Assistant

Red Door Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Harpenden seeks an experienced individual for an accounting role. The position requires 2-3 years of accounting experience, proficiency in Sage Accounts and Excel. You will manage purchase ledgers, handle invoicing, and perform VAT administration. A friendly and supportive office environment in a vibrant working atmosphere is provided, along with a salary of up to £30k per annum and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave

Free parking

On the job training program

Social events

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in an accounting environment.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience using a bespoke database or CRM.

Responsibilities

• Assist/manage purchase ledger and reconcile supplier statements.
• Invoice rents and assist in sales invoicing.
• Review sales database for invoiced orders.
• Match freight bills and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Handle VAT administration and employee expenses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confident with Excel formulas

Excellent communication skills

Organised approach

Tools

Sage Accounts

Microsoft Excel

Sage 50

Job description

A busy fast paced and interesting company that deal with some of the world s leading brands are looking for a switched-on logical thinking, detail orientated individual with a passion for accounting to join their team.

You will be based in the office in Harpenden; therefore, your own transport would be advantageous; free parking is offered.

You will be working in a friendly and buzzy office which is open plan and offers a relaxed environment. They offer excellent training and a supportive environment.

This role will suit a candidate with 2 years + experience in accounts who is confident with formulas, creating graphs and understands macros on Excel.

What s in it for you:

• Salary Up to £30k per annum
• Monday to Friday 9-5.30 Office Based
• 25 Days annual leave
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent on the job training programme
• Rewarding fun/social events
• Workplace Pension
• Fun, friendly open plan office atmosphere

Key Responsibilities

• Assist / Manage purchase ledger. Check/ reconcile supplier statements to relevant sage accounts, making sure all invoices have been received, any queries resolved, any missing invoices/ credit notes are requested from the supplier. Any unallocated items on the statement that cannot be matched need investigating.
• Invoice rents where applicable, along with assisting in general sales invoicing working from the sales-based orders.
• Reviewing the sales database to make sure despatched orders delivered have been invoiced out and explore any anomalies.
• Matching overseas Freight & Airway bills from logistic companies, ensuring all import/export paperwork has been provided is correct, communicating back if not. Posting costs via invoices, matching to provisions set by bespoke sales database software.
• UK Logistics, Match freight cost to provisions, making sure costing is correct to each order and any variances is investigated.
• Matching supplier purchase ledger invoices to orders, no matter finished, non-finished goods or raw materials. Ensuring items have been received in good condition, quantity and cost is correct.
• VAT administration, assist with reconciliation of postponed VAT accounting
• Reconcile employee expenses.

Person Specific

• 2-3 years experience of working in an accounting environment, preferably with experience of using Sage Accounts
• Experience within a small to medium sized business
• Advanced on Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Knowledge Sage 50 is essential
• Good understanding of accounts function, ledgers, cost, revenue etc
• Numerate and a good eye for detail is fundamental
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written
• Organised approach and ability to handle conflicting priorities
• Trustworthy with a friendly proactive manner. Experience of using a bespoke database/CRM
• Must have a can-do attitude and take responsibility for given areas

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.