Accounts Assistant

3 Point Recruitment Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business in Walsall is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the finance team. The role requires processing payments, maintaining financial records, and assisting with reporting. Candidates must have 2-3 years of experience in an SME environment. Benefits include 29 days holiday, a bonus based on performance, and a company pension scheme. The successful candidate will work closely with management and assist with various finance-related tasks.

Benefits

29 days holiday

Birthday off

Performance bonus

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience working within an SME.
• Ability to process payments accurately and promptly.
• Good communication skills for customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Process payments and maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with reporting and general finance administration.
• Provide cover for other finance team members.

Skills

Receiving payments

Monitoring online banking

Preparing financial summaries

Reviewing invoices

General finance administration

Job description

Job Description

3 Point Recruitment are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established business based in Walsall.
You will be part of the wider finance team and report into the Finance Manager. Suitable candidates will have 2-3 years experience working within an SME previously. The role involves processing payments, maintaining accurate financial records and assisting with reporting and general finance administration. The successful candidate will work closely with the finance team and provide support across a range of financial and administrative tasks.

The business also offers a company-wide bonus scheme based on performance.

Requirements

• Receiving payments from customers both in person and over the telephone and issuing receipts
• Monitoring online banking systems for incoming payments and allocating them correctly within internal accounts
• Preparing daily banking and ensuring funds are deposited promptly
• Posting receipts and payments accurately to financial records
• Producing weekly reports detailing new accounts or projects opened during the previous week for management review
• Setting up and processing electronic and urgent payments through the online banking platform
• Processing cheque requests through the company’s internal systems
• Preparing financial summaries and account breakdowns in a clear format suitable for customer communication
• Reviewing and processing customer invoices, supplier invoices and preparing payment runs
• Providing cover for other finance team members during periods of absence
• Carrying out any additional tasks as required by the Finance Manager or senior management

Benefits

• 29 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Your birthday off as an additional holiday day
• Bonus based on company performance
• Auto-enrollment onto the company pension scheme