Accounts Assistant

APCOA PARKING UK; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in parking services is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to support their finance team. This full-time role involves processing invoices, assisting with bank reconciliations, and maintaining financial records. Ideal for candidates looking to start or progress their career in finance, the position requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of accounting principles essential.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, especially pivot tables, crucial.
• Willingness to learn Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices in Business Central.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and petty cash management.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support month-end reporting.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Eagerness to Learn

Education

Basic understanding of accounting principles

Previous experience in an Accounts Payable function

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

The Role

AccountsAssistant - £27,000 per annum, Full Time permanent position

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounts Assistant to support our finance team with day-to-day accounting tasks. This role is ideal for someone looking to start or progress a career in finance and accounting, with hands-on experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Microsoft Excel. A good understanding of pivot tables is advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process invoices in Business Central
• Assist with bank reconciliations and petty cash management
• Maintain accurate financial records and support month-end reporting
• Export, organise, and analyse data in Excel using pivot tables and basic formulas
• Support the finance team with ad hoc tasks and general administrative duties
• Help monitor accounts receivable and payable
• Ensure all transactions are recorded in compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Recording the receipt of invoices via Invoice Capture, training the AI system to read invoice header details
• Processing invoices via our PO system (Proactis), Matching invoices to a purchase order or coding up non-PO related invoices and dealing with any queries identified.
• Processing payment runs
• Answering queries from suppliers, contractors and other business departments about accounts payable or payments made
• Any other ad hoc duties as directed by the manager

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable function desirable
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and lookups)
• Experience using or willingness to learn Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a finance team

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