Accounts Assistant

Essco Group; Nursling; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy efficiency company in the UK is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to manage financial processes effectively. The successful candidate will work closely with the Financial Controller to handle accounts payable/receivable tasks, monitor invoices, and assist with audits. This role demands strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in IT, particularly Excel. If you're looking to join a dynamic and growing team, apply today.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Dynamic working environment

Opportunity for career progression

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a similar role.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good team player.
• IT literate, including advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Raising invoices and processing payments.
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and minimizing debtor days.
• Carrying out credit checks.
• Preparing payment runs and reconciling statements.
• Running month end reports to support the production of management accounts.
• Assisting with monthly accruals.
• Processing business expenses.
• Reconciling bank account transactions.
• Assisting with the annual financial audit.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Team player

IT literacy, including advanced Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Are you an experienced and confident Accounts Assistant with a background working across accounts payable and accounts receivable?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity working closely with our Financial Controller to ensure all financial and operational processes are adhered to, providing the management team with necessary information to make informed decisions.

Salary: up to £32,000 (depending on experience)

Location: office based (SO16 0BT)

Hours of work: 35 hours (Mon Fri)

Holiday: 25 days (plus bank holidays)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Raising invoices and processing payments.
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and minimising debtor days.
• Carrying out credit checks.
• Preparing payment runs and reconciling statements.
• Running month end reports to support the production of management accounts.
• Assisting with monthly accruals.
• Processing business expenses.
• Reconciling bank account transactions.
• Assisting with the annual financial audit.

Experience & Skills

• Previous experience working in a similar role
• High-level of attention to detail
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good team player
• IT literate, including advanced Excel skills

About Us

ESSCO exists to design and supply the most energy efficient products and systems it can, to the ventilating, air conditioning and process industries. We inspire our team to provide solutions that address the climate crisis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual wanting to work in a tight knit team within a forward thinking, dynamic and growing company.

Apply today to be considered for the role.