Accounts Assistant

Search Consultancy LTD; Inverkeithing; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consulting firm based in Inverkeithing is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the finance department with day-to-day operations, including invoice processing and financial reporting. The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years of relevant experience and be competent with accounting software. This position is initially a temporary contract for 3 months with potential for extension, and hours are Monday to Friday, with a company pension and other benefits offered.

Benefits

Company pension

Employee discount

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Competent in handling large volumes of invoices.
• Confident in communicating with stakeholders for payment.

Responsibilities

• Support Accounts Department in maintaining finance functions.
• Process sales and purchase invoices.
• Perform bank reconciliation and financial reporting.

Skills

Excel competency

Invoice processing

Chasing payments

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Overview

Responsible in supporting the Accounts Department in maintaining an efficient, organised & accurate finance function for the business. Assisting with day to day financial operations.

Key Finance Responsibilities

• Sales & Purchase Ledger processing
• Produce Sales Invoices from time sheets
• Following & using Accounts Systems
• Processing Purchase Invoices/Credit Notes, from receipt to payment by BACS
• Bank/financial account Reconciliation
• Producing statements, remittance advice
• Maintenance of petty cash book, Petty cash
• Banking receipts
• Processing engineer's overtime & expenses
• Updating & maintaining spreadsheets
• Preparation of accounts & reports
• Credit Control
• Processing Management expenses
• General admin duties
• Adhere to Quality Procedures as per the Quality system in place
• On a continual basis ensure documented procedures for all tasks are produced/updated on the department

Personal attributes

• Must be able to deal with large volumes of invoices.
• Must be competent with excel.
• Must have a minimum of 3 year's experience in similar role.
• Must have experience of using accounting software.
• Must be confident chasing internal and external stakeholders for payment and paperwork.

Contract & Work Details

Initially a 3 month contract with potential to extend.

Office based position (onsite). This is not a sponsored role, to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in the UK and be currently based in the UK.

Hours of work are Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 3 months

Benefits

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Life insurance

Experience

Accounts Assistant: 3 years (required)

Equal Opportunities

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age