Accounts Assistant

Holden Jones; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing multi-disciplined business in Maidenhead is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the Finance team with vital operations such as maintaining purchase ledgers, issuing invoices, and performing reconciliations. The role offers some flexibility in home working and requires proficiency in Excel and accounting software.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar accounts role.
• Covers AP, AR and bank reconciliations.
• Accuracy and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase ledger and manage payment runs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing queries.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

AAT studies

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

£28-30,000
A growing multi-disciplined business is seeking to add an Accounts Assistant to the team. The role will play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of the Finance team, with the key responsibilities being:
• Maintaining the purchase ledger through to payment runs and supplier reconciliations
• Raise and issue invoices and monitoring aged debtors
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing queries.
• Record bank transactions and perform daily/monthly reconciliations
• Manage petty cash and credit card transaction reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.
• Prepare schedules and reconciliations for month-end close.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and post depreciation entries.
• Provide administrative support to the Finance Team including filing, archiving, and mailshots.

Applicants should have experience in a similar accounts role, possibly backed up by AAT studies, covering AP, AR and bank reconciliations. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and accounting software is essential. This role requires accuracy, attention to detail and strong organisational skills to manage a broad range of financial transactions. The role has some flexibility on home working and is also subject to a DBS check.

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Greg Holden