Accounts Assistant

Quest Recruitment Ltd; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Stanford-le-Hope is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support business accounting activities. The role involves invoice processing, maintaining ledgers, and assisting with financial administration. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software, proven analytical and organizational skills, and will be AAT qualified. This role offers an opportunity to develop finance skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with MS Excel and Sage 50 accounting software.
• High level of accuracy in financial tasks.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and expense requests.
• Maintain company purchase and sales ledgers.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Liaise with clients and suppliers regarding invoices.

Skills

MS Excel

Sage 50 accounting software

High level of accuracy

Analytical skills

Organization skills

Excellent communication skills

Accounting experience

Bookkeeping knowledge

Familiarity with finance regulations

Math skills

Education

AAT Qualified

Job description

About the job Accounts Assistant

The main responsibility of an accounts assistant is to support the team with business accounting activities. This includes raising, sending and paying invoices, reconciling company accounts and chasing late payments.

Within this role you will also assist with basic administration tasks and should be on hand to answer any queries raised by staff or external clients or providers. You will be expected to help document and maintain the business finance procedures, updating and implementing them wherever necessary.

Daily tasks include:

• Invoice processing
• Processing expense requests
• Credit control
• Maintaining the company purchase and sales ledgers
• Banks reconciliation
• Raising sales invoices
• Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers
• Basic administrationUpdating and maintaining procedural documentation

Requirements and skills for this role:

• Hands-on experience with MS Excel and Sage 50 accounting software
• High level of accuracy
• Analytical skills
• Organization skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Work experience as an Accounting Assistant or Accounting Clerk
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures
• Familiarity with finance regulations
• Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information
• AAT Qualified