Accounts Assistant

Glu Recruit; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Sheffield is looking for an AAT qualified finance/accounts assistant to monitor and report on accounting requirements efficiently. The role involves posting transactions, maintaining ledgers, preparing reports, and liaising with management and clients. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, experienced in Excel, and aiming to pursue further qualifications like CIMA or ACCA. This role offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced finance/accounts assistant
• AAT qualified and looking to continue studies into CIMA/ACA/ACCA
• Familiar with eCommerce business environment is a plus

Responsibilities

• Post and reconcile E-Commerce transactions
• Maintain purchase ledger invoice log
• Prepare weekly and monthly accounting reports
• Liaise with Directors and other staff as necessary
• Handle ad-hoc work for the Accounts Department

Skills

Attention to detail

Experience with Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification

CIMA/ACA/ACCA studying

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Systems21

Job description

To ensure that the accounting requirements are monitored, controlled and correctly reported in a timely and efficient manner.

Key Accountabilities

Accounts Receivable

• Post and reconcile E-Commerce transactions from the portal to accounting system
• Reconcile Key Accounts to the customer Portals
• Daily Invoice upload and reconciliation
• Assisting and providing cover for all aspects of Credit Control e.g. posting cash and releasing orders

Accounts Payable

• Maintain purchase ledger invoice log
• Checking weekly payment run
• Assisting with the maintenance and posting of the Sap Concur Staff expenses & credit Card statements
• Assisting and provide cover for all aspects of AP e.g. posting supplier invoices and payment

Accounting

Assisting in the preparation of weekly reports such as:

• Latest Thinking Forecasts/Sales Projections
• Pricelist analysis reports

Assisting in the preparation of monthly reports such as:

• Customer detail reports by Sales Executive
• Margin reports
• Customer Profitability reports
• SAC Analysis
• Submit quarterly declaration to credit insurers & ONS

Communication

• Liaison with Directors, Department heads and other staff as required
• Liaison with Customers, Suppliers and other external agencies in line with your remit

General Duties

• To maintain all correspondence within the company as strictly private and confidential
• To be able to work within and adhere to strict deadlines
• To ensure that the work area is kept clean and tidy
• To be conversant with company specific computerised software as well as the Microsoft suite
• To work on own initiative as well as part of a team

As and when required undertake ad-hoc work for the Accounts Department. This should be agreed with the Financial Accountant in advance to ensure ongoing projects are not compromised.

The successful candidate

• Will be an experienced finance/accounts assistant who is AAT qualified and looking to continue your studies into CIMA/ACA/ACCA.
• You will be dynamic, with a great attention to detail and be experienced and confident in using Microsoft Excel.
• Any experience of working with an ecommerce business and working with Systems21 would be advantageous but not essential.