Accounts Assistant

Hays PLC; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving family-run business in Preston seeks an experienced Accounts Assistant for a temporary, full-time role for 9 months. Responsibilities include processing invoices, assisting with reconciliations, and payroll tasks. AAT qualification and experience with Sage are required. The position offers an annual salary of £28,000 and a range of benefits, including flexible working and onsite parking.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Flexible working

Parking onsite

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Ability to use Excel to intermediate level, including vlookups.

Responsibilities

• Process 100+ invoices per week and generate 50+ sales invoices.
• Assist with month-end duties like cashbook reconciliation and accruals.

Skills

Sage

Excel (intermediate)

Education

AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Job description

Accounts Assistant | Preston | Full time | Temporary | £13-£15 per hour | Flexible working

Your new company
I am working with a thriving family run business, based in Preston who are now looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a temporary, full-time basis. This business has recently expanded their offices due to a successful year and are looking to add some new faces to the Finance Team! This role will be on-site and for 9 months.
Your new role

As an Accounts Assistant, you will report into the Finance Director and be responsible for supporting the team in the daily accounting tasks. Your role will involve processing 100+ invoices per week, matching the invoices to the correct PO, generating 50+ sales invoices per week and chasing any outstanding payments with existing customers. You will be assisting the team with month-end duties such as cashbook reconciliation, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations. And additional task of payroll will be on offer.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful for this role, you will be AAT qualified (or qualified by experience) and have worked in a similar role previously. Experience of working on Sage is essential, with the ability to use Excel to an intermediate level inclusive of vlookups.

What you'll get in return
In return for this, you will be offered a full-time salary of £28,000 per annum. Alongside this, you are offered a range of benefits including 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, healthcare cash plan, flexible working and parking onsite.

What you need to do now
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