Accounts Assistant

First Choice Recruitment Services; Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in Tewkesbury seeks an Accounts Assistant for their Finance Team. This role is ideal for someone with around a year of experience seeking a comprehensive accounting role, with support and training provided. Responsibilities include assisting with month-end accounts, processing invoices, and managing the purchase ledger. Benefits include free parking, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Free parking

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension - 6% after probation

Cycle to work scheme

Cash plan scheme

4x Death in Service

Qualifications

• Proven desire to work in accounts.
• 1+ year of experience in an accounting role is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Management Accountant with month-end accounts preparation.
• Ensure accurate processing of purchase invoices.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Check financial data accuracy before payments.
• Process supplier payments and staff expense claims.
• Manage purchase ledger and invoice processing system.
• Follow up on aged supplier balances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Trustworthy

Ability to self-motivate

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business in Tewkesbury who have a vacancy for an Accounts Assistant within the Finance Team. This role could suit someone with a year or so experience looking for an all-round accounting based role. Support and training will be given but a proven desire to work in accounts is essential. AAT would be an advantage.

Purpose of the role

To ensure the financial records and systems of the business are accurately maintained.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assisting the Management Accountant with preparation of the month end accounts.
2. Accurate processing of purchase invoices.
3. Bank reconciliations.
4. Checking the accuracy of the financial data before payments are made.Processing payments for suppliers.
5. Processing of staff expense claims.
6. Take ownership of the purchase ledger and the invoice processing system.
7. Follow up on aged supplier balances.
8. Demonstrate a professional and respectful approach during all interactions whether this be internal or external.
9. To take responsibility for recognition of any personal training needs in discussion with the Finance Manager.
10. Take accountability for any errors including data protection breaches via prompt reporting to the Finance Manager and other Senior Managers as required.
11. To undertake any other task as may be reasonably required by the company.

Skills, knowledge and expertise

Essential

• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Trustworthy with a high work ethic and able to self-motivate
• Ability to work using own initiative to resolve problems.

Office Hours Mon to Fri with one hour lunch. Tewkesbury Office with option of hybrid working.

Benefits include: free parking, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4x Death in Service, Cycle to work scheme, Cash plan scheme, Pension- 6% after probation

To apply for this role please forward an up to date CV.