Accounts Assistant

Avenue Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Scotland is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a temporary full-time role lasting 3 months. Responsibilities include processing sales and purchase ledgers, handling invoices, and maintaining accurate financial records. Candidates must have at least 5 years of similar experience and be proficient with accounting software. The position requires commitment to a 40-hour week, offering an hourly rate of £13.22.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Ability to deal with extensive invoice amounts.
• Familiarity with accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Process sales and purchase ledger.
• Produce sales invoices from timesheets.
• Reconcile bank and financial accounts.

Skills

Handling large volumes of invoices

Accounting software experience

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Overview

Our client are looking for an Accounts Assistant to work on a temporary basis for a 3 months period.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will be responsible in supporting the Accounts Department in maintaining an efficient, organised & accurate finance function for the business.

Key Finance Responsibilities:

• Sales & Purchase Ledger processing
• Produce Sales Invoices from timesheets
• Following & using Accounts Systems
• Processing Purchase Invoices/Credit Notes, from receipt to payment by BACS
• Bank/financial account Reconciliation
• Producing statements, remittance advice
• Maintenance of petty cash book, Petty cash
• Banking receipts
• Processing engineers\' overtime & expenses
• Updating & maintaining spreadsheets
• Preparation of accounts & reports
• Credit Control
• Processing Management expenses
• General admin duties
• Adhere to Quality Procedures as per the Quality system in place
• On a continual basis ensure documented procedures for all tasks are produced/updated on the department

Skills and experience

• Must be able to deal with large volumes of invoices.
• Must have amum of 5 years\' experience in similar role.
• Must have experience of using accounting software.
• Must be confident chasing internal and external stakeholders for payment and paperwork.

Details

The job is full time 40 hour week, Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.

Hourly rate 13.22ph

If you are available immediately and committed to a full time job please email your CV and application or call Jill on (phone number removed).