Accounts Assistant

3 Sixty Resourcing; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Peterborough seeks an Accounts Assistant to support the Financial Controller. This full-time, permanent role involves managing sales/purchase ledgers, processing payments, and assisting with financial reporting. Applicants will benefit from study support for AAT and CIMA, making it an excellent career opportunity in finance.

Benefits

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Contributory Pension 5%

Free lunches

Life cover

Private Medical Insurance

Commitment to Personal & Professional Development

Critical Illness cover

Death in Service

Qualifications

• Prior experience in accounting or administration preferred.
• Strong skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and purchase ledger.
• Process payments and invoices, assist with VAT returns.
• Conduct daily cash reporting and general accounts filing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Accounting knowledge

Admin experience

Fast thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Accounting Package

Job description

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Accounts Assistant
Peterborough
Full Time, Permanent
£26,500 - £28,000 P.A (DOE)

Are you wanting to build a career in finance? If so, then please continue reading...

We are working with a leading company in Peterborough who help their customers manage their finances and provide long term, sustainable solutions so that they can fulfil their financial goals.

Due to continued growth and expansion, a Accounts Assistant role has now become available to provide additional support to the Financial Controller. The ideal candidate will have excellent admin skills, great attention to detail and wanting to progress a career within finance.

The is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to progress their career within accounting with further study support and funding available for AAT and CIMA.

What's involved for the Accounts Assistant

• Managing the sales & purchase ledger
• Process payments as well as invoices
• Reconciliations
• Assist with VAT returns
• Daily cash reporting
• Process staff expenses
• General accounts and office filing

What you'll need

• Accounting or Admin experience
• Strong Word, Excel and Outlook skills
• Working knowledge of an Accounting Package would be advantageous but not essential
• Fast thinking and extremely well organised
• The ability to work off your own initiative & troubleshoot.
• Excellent attention to detail

Benefits include

• Salary up to £28,000 P.A
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Commitment to your Personal & Professional Development
• Contributory Pension 5%
• Free lunches
• Life cover
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Monday to Friday 37.5 hrs per week

This is a Full time, permanent Accounts Assistant role, working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

Should this position be of interest then please feel free to apply within or contact one of our representatives at 3Sixty Resourcing Ltd.

Applications from outside the UK will not be considered.

3Sixty Resourcing Ltd is an independent recruitment consultancy based in Peterborough supplying permanent and contract personnel across the UK.

We have a wealth of experience operating in the permanent, temporary and contract industry. We take pride in providing the best customer journey for our clients and candidates covering the following areas: Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical & Construction.