Accounts Assistant

Office Angles UK; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an organized Accounts Assistant for their finance operations in Wakefield. The role offers a permanent full-time position with the flexibility of working one day from home after onboarding. Candidates should have at least 2 years of finance experience, possess strong IT skills, and demonstrate attention to detail. If you're ready to advance in your finance career, apply today!

Benefits

Free parking on site

Opportunity for AAT Level 3 funding

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a generalist finance role.
• Collaborative spirit and ability to build relationships.
• Familiarity with accounting software is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the accounts inbox and handle queries efficiently.
• Prepare and process weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and accurate data entry.
• Provide basic cover for sales ledger and purchase ledger.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong IT skills, especially in Excel

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to build relationships

Education

AAT Level 2 qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Role

Accounts Assistant

Location

Wakefield (free parking on site)

Type

Permanent, Full Time

Hybrid

1 day from home after onboarding period

Are you an organised and detail-oriented finance enthusiast looking for your next challenge? Our client is seeking a dedicated Accounts Assistant to support the UK finance operations in maintaining accurate records and ensuring smooth operations. If you have at least 2 years of finance experience and a passion for numbers, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the accounts inbox and efficiently handling queries
• Preparing and processing weekly and monthly payment runs
• Posting daily bank transactions and managing cheques
• Completing bank reconciliations and ensuring accurate data entry across multiple companies
• Processing expense claims, credit card reconciliations, and petty cash records
• Handling inter-company invoicing and other ad-hoc invoices and cash transactions
• Entering journals as required
• Conducting balance sheet reconciliations related to your work
• Preparing data for VAT returns submission
• Supporting broader finance tasks to meet month-end deadlines
• Providing basic cover for sales ledger and purchase ledger
• Assisting the wider team as required

Qualifications

• AAT Level 2 qualification - funding for AAT Level 3 available!
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a generalist finance role
• Strong IT skills, especially in Excel
• Familiarity with accounting software
• Exceptional organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
• A collaborative spirit, with the ability to build relationships across various levels and departments
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career and become a vital part of our client's finance team, apply today!

Equal Opportunity and Privacy

Office Angels is an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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