Accounts Assistant

Gallagher; Sidcup; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Gallagher is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our team in Sidcup. This full-time role offers office-based work with a potential hybrid pattern after probation, supporting day-to-day accounting tasks and ensuring accuracy of payments and invoices.

The ideal candidate will have accounts or strong admin experience, excellent attention to detail, and good organisational skills to manage workload and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Previous accounts experience would be advantageous.
• Alternatively, strong office or administrative experience with exposure to invoices, payments or financial processes.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workload effectively.
• Comfortable using computer systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Analytical approach with the ability to identify and resolve issues.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, positive and willing to support colleagues when needed.

Responsibilities

• Check payments and ensure all information is accurate.
• Post invoices onto internal systems.
• Prepare bordereaux and validate information before processing.
• Use online banking systems to review accounts and process payments.
• Carry out reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
• Respond to payment and invoice related queries.
• Support the wider Accounts team with general administrative tasks.
• Assist with ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant Gallagher Sidcup, United Kingdom

Overview

WK Webster is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our team in Sidcup. This is a great opportunity for someone with some office or accounts experience who is looking to further develop their knowledge within a supportive and collaborative environment. Working as part of a friendly team, you\'ll support a variety of day to day accounting activities, helping to ensure payments, invoices and financial records are processed accurately. We\'re ideally looking for someone with previous accounts experience, but we\'d also welcome applications from candidates with strong administrative experience who have worked with invoices, payments or other financial processes. This is a full time position working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm with a 30 minute lunch break. The first three months will be office based, with the opportunity to move to a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home following successful completion of probation. With recent internal progression creating opportunities within the team, this is an excellent time to join. You\'ll gain valuable exposure to a wide range of accounting processes, develop your skills further and become part of a well established business operating within a specialist sector.

How you\'ll make an impact

• Check payments and ensure all information is accurate
• Post invoices onto internal systems
• Prepare bordereaux and validate information before processing
• Use online banking systems to review accounts and process payments
• Carry out reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies
• Respond to payment and invoice related queries
• Support the wider Accounts team with general administrative tasks
• Assist with ad hoc duties as required

About You

• Previous accounts experience would be advantageous
• Alternatively, strong office or administrative experience with exposure to invoices, payments or financial processes
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workload effectively
• Comfortable using computer systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Analytical approach with the ability to identify and resolve issues
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliable, positive and willing to support colleagues when needed
• Right to work in the UK required

Compensation and benefits

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page. Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being Career development opportunities and ongoing learning A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn\'t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. Although this role is listed as full-time, if you\'re in a job-share partnership, work reduced hours, or have any other flexible arrangement, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process if required, so please let us know. Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)