Accounts Assistant

SeeMeHired.com; Fivemiletown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in walling and paving seeks an Accounts Assistant to support the accounting department. The role involves managing purchase ledgers, bank postings, and providing support for month-end reporting. Ideal candidates will have finance experience and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's finance experience.
• Proficient in MS Office with experience of IT Systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of purchase ledger records and process invoices.
• Support management accountant with month-end reporting.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and prepare journals.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Initiative

Time Management

Bank Reconciliation

Education

5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above including English and Maths

Tools

MS Dynamics AX

Power BI

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Account Assistant

Reports to: Management Accountant

Location: Fivemiletown

Core Hours of Work:25 hours - Hours Negotiable

Job Summary:

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to support our accounting department with administrative tasks and daily accounting activities.

About the role

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

1) Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of purchase ledger records, including processing invoices, matching PO’s, coding and problem solving

2) Bank postings on accounts software

3) Supplier aging maintenance and statement reconciliation

4) Government statistical reporting including Intrastat arrivals and dispatches, EC sales and other ad hoc statistical returns

5) Support the management accountant with month end reporting requirements

6) Management of petty cash

7) Maintain accurate accounting records, including preparation and posting of journals to General Ledger

8) Provide accounting support to Credit Control/Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable departments.

9) Ensure that internal procedures and controls are consistently applied.

10) Maintain confidentiality of company information.

11) Any other duties and tasks commensurate with the role and/or as required by the Manager within your capabilities.

The above list is not exhaustive but aims to provide a broad range of duties and responsibilities of the post.

About the company

Renowned and respected designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of best in class walling, paving and facing brick.

Required Criteria

• 5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above including English and Maths
• Minimum of one years’ finance experience
• Previous experience of computerised accounts
• Proficient in MS Office with experience of IT Systems
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Works well on own initiative and as part of a team in a highly challenging and demanding work environment
• Can travel to and from work areas as and when required
• Flexibility to work overtime as and when required
• Good time keeper

Desired Criteria

• Third Level Qualification and/or studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Knowledgeable with Financial Accounting principles
• Experience of MS Dynamics AX, Power BI

Skills you'll need

• Bank reconciliation
• Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
• Microsoft Office Suite