Accounts Assistant

SF Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is looking for a Finance Assistant to join the accounts team in Nottingham. The role involves managing cash receipts, preparing supplier payments, and maintaining supplier records. Candidates should have accounts experience, proficiency in Excel, and strong organisational skills. This position offers the chance to work in a small team environment, providing support across varied finance tasks.

Qualifications

• Previous accounts experience, ideally with reconciliations.
• Proficient in Excel with knowledge of lookups and pivot tables.
• Organised, logical, and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Post cash receipts and allocate to sales invoices.
• Prepare and post the supplier payment run.
• Review month end creditor reports and identify missing invoices.

Skills

Reconciliations

Double-entry bookkeeping

Microsoft Office proficiency

Team player

Organised

Education

GCSEs - Seven at grades A-C including Maths and English

AAT level 3 or Accountancy degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join the accounts team for a local business based in Nottingham close to Junction 26 of the M1.

Responsibilities

• Post cash receipts and allocate to sales invoices
• Prepare and post the supplier payment run
• Set up and maintain supplier records
• Review the month end creditor reports and identify missing invoices
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Assist with Bank Reconciliations
• Provide holiday cover for sales and purchase ledger clerks
• Assist in implementing additional technology/system features across the finance function
• Provide support or lead on ad hoc tasks and projects for the management team

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous accounts experience including working knowledge of reconciliations and double-entry bookkeeping (industry experience is not essential)
• GCSEs - Seven at grades A-C including Maths and English
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including knowledge of Excel to intermediate level, e.g. lookups and pivot tables
• Ideally qualified at AAT to at least level 3 or an Accountancy degree holder
• Happy to work within a small team and comfortable performing a wide variety of tasks - being a team player is essential
• Organised, numerate, logical and calm under pressure
• A full, clean driving licence is desirable

If this sounds like the role for you please apply for immediate consideration.