Accounts Assistant

Rutherford Cross; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford Cross seeks an Accounts Assistant for a key client in Glasgow. The role involves preparing sales reports, posting transactions, and supporting the finance team. Ideal candidates will have experience in finance, excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and a strong desire to advance their career in this field.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance department with sales ledger experience is essential.
• Desire to pursue a career in finance.
• Ability to work without supervision and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile sales reports and sales ledger accounts.
• Post sales ledger receipts including online payments.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and escalate discrepancies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to work accurately

Education

Accountancy qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be partnering with a key client in Glasgow to recruit an Accounts Assistant within their dynamic and fast-paced finance function. This organisation has a strong reputation for investing in the development and progression of its people.Role Responsibilities:

• Prepare and reconcile sales reports and sales ledger accounts
• Post sales ledger receipts, including online payments, BACS, and cash transactions
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes in line with agreed processes
• Reconcile sales ledger and bank statements regularly
• Liaise with customers to ensure accurate allocation of receipts
• Process employee expense claims efficiently and accurately
• Compile debtor information for Group Auditors and resolve any audit queries
• Manage vehicle-related administration, including tolls, parking, and tag systems
• Reconcile and post company Mastercard transactions
• Support the Assistant Management Accountant, Management Accountant, and Senior Management Accountant to meet departmental deadlines and objectives
• Code and post journals; process and reconcile accruals and prepayments
• Collaborate with other departments to gather information for month-end journals
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, escalating any discrepancies or issues
• Monitor and clear WIP accounts to ensure timely billing of completed work
• Produce reports as required by the Management Accounts and Operations teams

Knowledge:

• Experience of working in a finance department with sales ledger experience essential. A demonstrable desire to pursue a career in finance is required
• Accountancy qualification preferred but not essential
• Ability to work accurately, without supervision, and to deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communicator
• Strong team player
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.