Accounts Assistant

Rutherford Briant; Harlow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business near Harlow is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to manage finances, including Credit Control and Accounts Payable. In this role, you will perform daily reconciliations and liaise with clients. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience and strong communication skills, with a keen attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in finance or accounting roles.
• Self-motivated and able to use own initiative.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliations of bank and supplier statements.
• Liaising with customers, clients & suppliers.
• Chasing aged debt via phone, letter & email.

Skills

Credit Control

Accounts Payable

Sage line 50

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Are you an Accounts Assistant looking for a new opportunity in a family run, fun office with the opportunity to manage your own workload within a small team?

A well established, family run business with an office close to Harlow is looking for an Accounts Assistant with 4+ years’ experience to play a key part in managing the day-to-day finances, ranging from Credit Control, Accounts Payable and reconciliations.

Whether you are looking for a role where you can get your teeth stuck in, a role where you can utilise your skillset in a business you love working for OR someone looking for a local role… this could be for you!

Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliations of the bank, supplier statements and credit card’s
• Liaising with customers, clients & suppliers
• Chasing aged debt via phone, letter & email
• Setting up new Subcontractors/Verifying status with HMRC

Requirements

• Experienced in Sage line 50
• Self-motivated and able to use own initiative to solve problems
• Be a team-player as well as having the initiative to work productively alone
• Ability to prioritise and be well organised
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Good communications skills with customers, clients and other members of staff

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.