Accounts Assistant

KCR; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive company in Gateshead is seeking an Accounts Assistant to ensure accurate financial transaction processing and manage accounts receivable. The ideal candidate should be AAT qualified or working towards a finance qualification, with a keen interest in joining a busy team. This onsite position offers great benefits and varied responsibilities including VAT returns, supplier payments, and support for audits.

Benefits

Great benefits

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or working towards a finance qualification.
• Experience in financial transactions and accounts-related duties.
• Keen to join a busy and progressive team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate processing of financial transactions.
• Responsible for accounts receivable and credit control.
• Liaise with purchasing and sales for customer and supplier maintenance.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet information for review.
• Responsible for quarterly VAT returns and supplier invoice processing.

Skills

AAT qualified

Experience in finance

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

KCR Solutions are delighted to be working with this progressive, successful company on the outskirts of Gateshead, to recruit an Accounts Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions
• Responsible for accounts receivable and credit control
• Liaising with purchasing and sales to ensure effective customer and supplier maintenance
• Identifying and resolving issues as they arise
• Preparing monthly balance sheet information for review
• Responsible for quarterly VAT returns for review and submission
• Recording supplier invoices for payment
• Logging invoice queries and following up to resolution
• Creating supplier payment runs for approval
• Providing ad hoc support to the finance team on other general ledger items
• Supporting data gathering for internal and external audits
• Responsible for the end to end close for the holding entity
• Supporting the team with fixed assets, leases, prepayments and inventory, when required
• Maintaining and reporting on key metrics on a quarterly and ad-hoc basis
• Responsible for maintaining records effectively and exploring digitising the process
• Reconciling and posting credit card expense submissions

Qualifications

You will be AAT qualified, working towards a finance qualification or qualified by experience. This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to join a busy and progressive team.

Benefits

This is an onsite role with great benefits.