Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Waverley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-share bonus scheme

21 days holiday + BH

Job summary

Confidential in Cranleigh seeks an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the team and provide support across finance functions. The role covers purchase ledger, credit control, VAT returns and monthly management accounts, with a hands-on approach and ownership of processes.

You will process invoices, resolve supplier discrepancies, manage credit control, reconcile accounts, prepare payments and assist with month-end reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance administration, accounts or bookkeeping
• Practical experience using Sage 50 is essential
• Good understanding & use of MS Packages

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and match them against delivery notes
• Investigate discrepancies with suppliers and arrange refunds/credit notes
• Manage credit control: issue statements, chase payments, maintain records
• Reconcile supplier and customer accounts, company credit cards and expenses
• Prepare and manage regular payment runs
• Complete quarterly VAT returns, including postponed VAT accounting where applicable
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for directors and shareholders
• Provide general support and handle enquiries; order consumables

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team in Cranleigh & provide support across their finance functions.

Please note - Driving license & own car is required

This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to take ownership of a range of financial processes, from purchase ledger & credit control through to VAT returns & monthly management accounts.

The role

• Processing purchase invoices & matching them against delivery notes from the production team
• Investigating discrepancies with suppliers & arranging refunds, exchanges or credit notes where required
• Managing credit control, including issuing statements, chasing outstanding payments & maintaining accurate account records
• Reconciling supplier & customer accounts, company credit cards & expenses
• Preparing & managing regular payment runs
• Completing quarterly VAT returns, including postponed VAT accounting where applicable
• Preparing monthly management accounts & financial reports for directors & shareholders
• Providing general support, handling enquiries & ordering of smaller-scale consumables

The Person

• Previous experience in a finance administration, accounts or bookkeeping role
• Practical experience using Sage 50 is essential
• Good understanding & use of MS Packages

The Package

• Monday to Friday, flexible start times (such as 9am-4pm, 9,30am-4.30pm or 10am-5pm)Starting salary of 30,000pa+ DOE
• 21 days holiday + BH
• Profit-share bonus scheme
• The opportunity to join a growing business in a varied role where you can take ownership of your own role