Accounts Assistant

A village somewhere; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run shipping company in Felixstowe is searching for an Accounts Assistant. The role involves handling day-to-day transactions, including the purchase and sales ledger. Candidates should have experience in an accountancy environment and a familiarity with software like Sage 200 to help develop their skills and grow in their career.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employer contributes 9% to pension scheme

BUPA Cash Back Scheme

Various retail and restaurant discounts

Wellbeing platform with access to 24/7 GP

Death in Service benefit

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in processing day-to-day transactions in an accounts team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a team setting.
• Familiarity with accountancy software.

Responsibilities

• Processing shipping line and haulier invoices.
• Accurate coding and processing of invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements.

Skills

Team orientated

Good organisational skills

Experience of accountancy software

Experience of processing transactions

Excel

Job description

Accountancy Recruit is partnering with a family run shipping company, well established with a loyal client base, in the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant based in Felixstowe. You will become part of a collaborative, supportive team responsible for the day-to-day transactions using Sage 200, including purchase and sales ledger. This is an opportunity to build on your accounts experience and develop your accountancy skills. So, if you have experience of working in an accounts department/team and would like to take that next step in your career, to take on an all-round accounts role then please apply now!

Duties will include -

• Processing shipping line and haulier invoices.
• Accurate coding and processing supplier invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Accurate coding and processing customer invoices.
• Sends statements and copy invoices/credits
• Process banking transactions and reconcile.
• Run aged creditors and debtors.
• Process VAT, duty and freight invoices, ensure immediate payment.
• Assist the Team Leader with month end processes and close.
  
  

Requirements & Skills

• Experience of processing day-to-day transactions including purchase ledger
• Team orientated
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
• Experience of accountancy software; and Excel
  
  

Remuneration

• Salary £28-30,000 pa
• Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 4.30 pm or 9.00 am to 5.30 pm. 37.5-hour week
• Holidays: 25 days holiday Bank holidays (26 after 3 years, 27 after 6 years, from 1st Jan proceeding employmentdate)
• Pension: Employer willpay 9% to company run work-based pension scheme
• Employee will be invitedto join BUPA Cash Back Scheme, full refund (to a limit) Eyecare, Dental treatment / accessories/ other treatments / Prescriptions others.
• PERKBOX: Various Retail and RestaurantDiscounts
• UNUM: Wellbeing platform with access to 24/7 GP and various wellbeing activitiesand treatments.
• Death in Service: 4 x Salary to be paid to nominated next of Kin/Other Nominee
• Free Parking
• Office based
  
  

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