Accounts Assistant

Pertemps; Kingswinford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment firm in Kingswinford seeks an Accounts Assistant to manage payroll, customer payments, and assist with the HR function. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Sage 50, possess strong communication skills, and have a solid foundation in accounting principles. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

23 days annual holiday plus public holidays

Working hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm and Friday 8am - 2pm

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role is essential.
• Company focused with a can-do attitude.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing Payroll and pensions.
• Customer payments.
• Supplier payments.
• Sales and purchase invoice entry.
• Recording and reconciliation of bank and PayPal transactions.

Skills

Microsoft Excel - advanced user

Sage 50

Accounting principles

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Multitasking skills

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant qualifications in accounting or finance

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to support a well established company based in Kingswinford.

The main duties will be:

• Managing Payroll and pensions
• Customer payments
• Supplier payments
• Manage parts of the HR function with external professional support (no experience required)
• Sales and purchase invoice entry
• Recording and reconciliation of bank and PayPal transactions
• Assist clients/suppliers with any bookkeeping related queries
• Liaise with HMRC as necessary to reconcile VAT/PAYE control accounts
• Posting month end journals such as payroll, depreciation, accruals and
• Prepayments

Skills & Experience Required

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel - advanced user level
• Proficient in Sage 50
• A strong foundation in accounting principles and financial processes.
• Strong communication, organisation, and multitasking skills
• Commercially savvy with a focus on the customer
• Proven experience in a similar role is essential.
• Company focused with a can-do attitude
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a team and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Relevant qualifications in accounting or finance (preferred but not essential).

In return we will provide a competitive salary, hours of work, Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm and Friday 8am - 2pm, annual holiday 23 days per annum plus public holidays.