Accounts Assistant

Pursuit Executive Recruitment Ltd; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Essex is seeking an Accounts Assistant with a minimum of 6 months experience in accounting. The role offers hybrid working after probation and includes various benefits like income protection and health insurance. The ideal candidate should have an AAT qualification and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Car driver is required due to location. Competitive compensation with opportunities for study support.

Benefits

Income Protection insurance

Life insurance

BUPA health care

Dental Insurance

Company sick pay

Personal leave

Pension scheme

30 days holiday including Bank holidays

3 additional days holiday around your wedding

3 months full pay maternity leave

2 weeks full pay parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in an accounts position.
• Car driver due to location requirements.
• Ability to work overtime during month end processes.

Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled processes for monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounts closure.
• Monitor department shared mailboxes and manage requests.
• Contribute to or lead department-based projects.

Skills

Accounting qualification (AAT level 2 or equivalent)

Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Previous experience in accounting or financial administration

Experience in SAP or Sage accounting software

Experience in Power BI

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Sage

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Are you AAT qualified looking for your next role in accounts? We are currently recruiting on behalf of one of our clients for an Accounts Assistant. This role would suit someone with 6 months+ experience within an accounts position - training will be provided and study support is available following the probationary period.

Role Details

This is a hybrid role following probation; 3 days office. 2 days working from home. You will need to be a car driver due to the location of our client. Please note; during month end there will be the requirement to work over-time to suit the needs of the business. Normal working hours are 8am - 4:30pm - but expect this to be up to 6pm at the end and beginning of each month. Hybrid working.

Main duties

• Completion of scheduled processes in line with specified deadlines, including monthly, quarterly and yearly accounts closure processes
• Completion of daily and weekly administrative reporting and processing-based tasks
• Daily monitoring of department shared mailboxes, ensuring delegation, communication and completion of requests and queries within the company\'s Service Level Agreement guidelines
• Contribution to, or at manager\'s discretion, leadership of department-based projects
• Regular maintenance of standard operating procedures
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with shareholders and colleagues

Skills & Experience

• Accounting qualification (full or part) ideally with a minimum requirement of AAT level 2 or equivalent
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.)
• Previous experience in accounting, accounts payable, or a financial administration role preferred.
• Experience in the use of SAP or Sage accounting software desirable
• Experience in the use of Power BI advantageous but not essential

Benefits

• Income Protection insurance (75% of salary paid for you to 3 years. (after 6 months service))
• Life insurance - 4 times salary from day 1.
• BUPA health care (after passing probationary)
• Dental Insurance
• Company sick pay - 5 days in probationary period/ 4 weeks after passing
• Hybrid working after passing probationary. 2 days working from home, 3 days in the office.
• Personal leave - 12 hour per holiday year. After passing probationary period.
• Pension - 5% employer. 4% employee (can opt in for salary sacrifice scheme)
• Holiday - 30 days including Bank holiday (need to work Bank holidays)
• 3 additional days holiday around your wedding.
• 3 months full pay maternity leave
• 2 weeks full pay parental leave