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Accounts Assistant

Red Door Recruitment

Hatching Green

On-site

GBP 23,000 - 28,000

Full time

15 days ago

Job summary

A local recruitment agency in Harpenden is seeking an Accounts Assistant with 2+ years of accounting experience. This role involves managing purchase ledgers, invoicing, and VAT administration. The candidate should be advanced in Microsoft Excel and have knowledge of Sage Accounts. The position offers a salary up to GBP28k, excellent training, and a fun office environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave
Free on-site parking
Workplace Pension
Training programme
Social events

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years experience in an accounting environment.
  • Experience with Sage Accounts is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of ledgers and accounting functions.

Responsibilities

  • Assist/Manage purchase ledger and reconcile supplier statements.
  • Invoice rents and assist in general sales invoicing.
  • Review sales database for invoiced orders.
  • Match overseas Freight & Airway bills from logistics.
  • VAT administration and reconciliation of expenses.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel
Accounting knowledge
Communication skills
Attention to detail

Tools

Sage Accounts
Sage 50
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Accounts Assistant

A busy fast paced and interesting company that deal with some of the world s leading brands are looking for a switched-on logical thinking, detail orientated individual with a passion for accounting to join their team.

You will be based in the office in Harpenden; therefore, your own transport would be advantageous; free parking is offered.

You will be working in a friendly and buzzy office which is open plan and offers a relaxed environment. They offer excellent training and a supportive environment.

This role will suit a candidate with 2 years + experience in accounts who is confident with formulas, creating graphs and understands macros on Excel.

What s in it for you:

  • Salary Up to GBP28k per annum
  • Monday to Friday 9-5.30 Office Based
  • 25 Days annual leave
  • Free on-site parking
  • Excellent on the job training programme
  • Rewarding fun/social events
  • Workplace Pension
  • Fun, friendly open plan office atmosphere

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist / Manage purchase ledger. Check/ reconcile supplier statements to relevant sage accounts, making sure all invoices have been received, any queries resolved, any missing invoices/ credit notes are requested from the supplier. Any unallocated items on the statement that cannot be matched need investigating.
  • Invoice rents where applicable, along with assisting in general sales invoicing working from the sales-based orders.
  • Reviewing the sales database to make sure despatched orders delivered have been invoiced out and explore any anomalies.
  • Matching overseas Freight & Airway bills from logistic companies, ensuring all import/export paperwork has been provided is correct, communicating back if not. Posting costs via invoices, matching to provisions set by bespoke sales database software.
  • UK Logistics, Match freight cost to provisions, making sure costing is correct to each order and any variances is investigated.
  • Matching supplier purchase ledger invoices to orders, no matter finished, non-finished goods or raw materials. Ensuring items have been received in good condition, quantity and cost is correct.
  • VAT administration, assist with reconciliation of postponed VAT accounting
  • Reconcile employee expenses.

Person Specific

  • 2-3 years experience of working in an accounting environment, preferably with experience of using Sage Accounts
  • Advanced on Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Knowledge Sage 50 is essential
  • Good understanding of accounts function, ledgers, cost, revenue etc
  • Numerate and a good eye for detail is fundamental
  • Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written
  • Organised approach and ability to handle conflicting priorities
  • Trustworthy with a friendly proactive manner. Experience of using a bespoke database/CRM
  • Must have a can-do attitude and take responsibility for given areas

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.

Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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