Accounts Assistant

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is looking for an Accounts Assistant to provide administrative and bookkeeping support for the finance team. Responsibilities include managing invoices, processing payments, and supporting the accountant. Ideal candidates will possess relevant accounting experience or qualifications and have strong communication and computing skills. This role is based in Hertfordshire.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and issuing invoices to clients.
• Chasing debtor payments and reporting on debtor aging.
• Processing customer payments.
• Entering purchase invoices onto accounting software.

Skills

Multi-tasking and prioritization

Reliability and dependability

Sound computing skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Salesforce)

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant accounting qualification or experience in Accounts

Job description

Account Assistant – Overview

Accounts Assistant

Our client based in Hertfordshire is looking for an Accounts Assistant. You will provide administrative and bookkeeping support for the accounting or finance team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and issuing invoices to clients.
• Chasing debtor payments and report on debtor ageing.
• Processing customer payments (card payments).
• Reviewing debtor cases with operations post invoicing.
• Invoicing completed in a timely manner and handling Account/Deposits Queries/tasks.
• Entering purchase invoices onto accounting software.
• Supporting accountant to set up new supplier credit accounts.
• Assisting accountant with the implementation and testing of new processes & systems.
• Processing staff charge card expenses.
• Fuel card expenses reporting.
• Generating fuel card staff expense reports, entering, and analysing the data.

Requirements

• Ability to multi–task and prioritise.
• Ability to manage relationships and expectations on various levels.
• Reliability/dependability and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to work with deadlines.
• Able to work in a team and independently – can manage own priorities.
• Sound computing skills, including MS word, Excel, Outlook, and CRM database (Salesforce).
• Proactive, positive attitude and eager to learn.
• Relevant accounting qualification or experience in Accounts.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (approachable, positive, motivated, go–getter attitude).
• Good attention to detail with a logical approach to problem solving.

Recruitment Process

Due to a very high number of applications, we are unable to come back to every candidate with feedback. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your CV will be registered with us, and we will keep you updated with any other positions that may be of interest. However please keep checking our website as new roles will be updated daily, Nouvo Recruitment (London) Ltd wishes you the best of luck in your job search.