Accounts Assistant

A village somewhere; South Weald; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A village somewhere is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their collaborative team in Little Warley, Essex. This role involves managing day-to-day financial transactions, maintaining purchase ledgers, and ensuring timely payments. The successful candidate will benefit from study support for AAT qualifications and enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension: Auto enrolment

Free parking

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Purchase Ledger environment.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential.
• Good IT skills, particularly with Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the purchase ledger using Exchequer.
• Process invoices and generate payment runs in a timely manner.
• Assist in preparation of payroll data and timesheets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

AAT or similar qualification

Job description

Accountancy Recruit is partnering with a business that provides specialist services to the construction industry across the UK, in the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant based in Little Warley, Essex.

You will become part of a collaborative, supportive accounts team within this successful, growing business and report to the Group Financial Controller. You will be involved in day-to-day transactions and associated tasks. The role offers study support to complete AAT or begin study.

Daily Tasks will typically include the following -

• Maintain the purchase ledger using Exchequer.
• Process invoices, and generate payment runs in a timely manner.
• Ensure prompt clearance of invoice queries with suppliers:
• Establish good working relationships with key suppliers to ensure timely resolution of any queries.
• Preparing payment runs.
• Processing staff expense claims
• Sales ledger raising invoices, sending invoices and remittance statements
• Credit Control - chasing of outstanding debt.
• Assisting in the preparation of payroll data / processing timesheets for submission to an external bureau: dealing with payroll queries
• Supporting the team in month end closure.
• CIS payments and returns
  
  

Requirements & Skills

• Experience of working in a Purchase Ledger environment
• A recognised accounting qualification (AAT or similar) part or fully completed would be advantageous.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential.
• Numeracy skills and good IT (particularly Microsoft applications) and database management skills.
• Organisation and discipline, curiosity and an analytic mind.
• Confidence, patience and capable of remaining calm under pressure is also important as is working to deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills to build relationships internally with your colleagues and external suppliers.
• A friendly can-do attitude and good communication skills.
• Good time management skills.
  
  

So, if you are currently working as an Accounts Assistant, Finance Office or Purchase Ledger Assistant and would like to develop your experience in a varied role then please apply now!

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary £30-35,000 pa
• Hours: 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday
• Holidays: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension: Auto enrolment
• Office based role
• Discretionary bonus
• Free parking