Accounts Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Shrewsbury is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. The successful candidate will manage purchase and sales ledgers and assist with month-end processes. This role offers a competitive salary of £25,000 - £30,000 based on experience, plus various benefits including a discretionary bonus scheme and free gym access.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Free gym access

Cycle-to-work scheme

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in a finance function, or an AAT studier.
• Strong work ethic and comfortable working to deadlines.
• Highly motivated and committed to best practice and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for all aspects of purchase ledger, sales ledger and nominal ledger.
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly prepayments and accruals.
• Preparing and posting journal entries.

Skills

Finance experience

Effective communication

Excel skills

Team player

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Job description

Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust

Full-timeAccounts Assistant

£25,000 - £30,000 depending on experience

37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, Monday - Friday

We are seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team at Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust to assist with all aspects of finance. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated, conscientious, hard-working and works with a high degree of detail whilst maintaining the highest professional standards.

Benefits:

• Salary of £25,000 - £30,000, depending on experience Discretionary bonus scheme Pension scheme Free gym access Cycle-to-work scheme 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Key responsibilities:

• Responsibility for all aspects of purchase ledger, sales ledger and nominal ledger, including month end reconciliations. Assisting with the preparation of monthly prepayments and accruals. Preparing and posting journal entries. Assisting with maintaining the Fixed Asset register including posting depreciation and disposals. Assisting with the day-to-day banking tasks, including raising payments and preparing bank reconciliations. Analysis of financial data and reporting to various colleagues. Supporting the Director of Finance and other senior colleagues as required.

Qualifications and skills:

• At least two years’ experience in a finance function, or an AAT studier.
• A team player who is forward thinking and happy to support colleagues as required.
• Strong work ethic and comfortable working to deadlines.
• Effective communication skills to be able to confidently and competently relay financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• Highly motivated and committed to best practice and process improvement. Strong Excel, numerical and written skills. High level of integrity and confidentiality to protect sensitive information.

Please apply immediately, application forms and details about the post can be downloaded from www.ttsonline.net. Please send your application form to the Director of Finance, Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust, Thomas Telford School, Old Park Telford TF3 4NW, or email [e-mail].

Closing date for applications: Apply immediately

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Check, two employment references and relevant right to work in the UK checks.