Accounts Assistant

Michael Page Finance; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

40 hour working week (paid weekly)

Potential to go permanent

Full-time office based

Job summary

An interim Accounts Assistant role based in Runcorn requires hands-on finance support, handling invoices, reconciliations and daily tasks to keep the business running smoothly.

This temporary position offers a competitive salary of £28,000-£32,000, full-time office based, with potential to become permanent and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident with reconciliations and discrepancies.
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Managing and organising the finance inbox.
• Downloading and processing bank statements.
• Allocating and recording payments.
• Maintaining and updating financial spreadsheets.
• Performing reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Reviewing and resolving ledger variances.
• Posting journals and processing double-entry bookkeeping transactions.
• Supporting the wider finance team with administrative and accounting tasks.

Skills

Accounts experience

Attention to detail

Reconciliations

Double-entry bookkeeping

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

As an interim Accounts Assistant in Runcorn, you'll be handling the day-to-day finance tasks that keep the property business running smoothly. From processing invoices to reconciling accounts. This could lead to something permanent.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established and growing business. The business offers a fast-paced and hands-on environment where no two days are the same. This is a great opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join on an interim basis. This could lead to a permanent position based in Runcorn.

Description

The Accounts Assistant duties include:

• Managing and organising the finance inbox
• Downloading and processing bank statements
• Allocating and recording payments
• Maintaining and updating financial spreadsheets
• Performing reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Reviewing and resolving ledger variances
• Posting journals and processing double-entry bookkeeping transactions
• Supporting the wider finance team with administrative and accounting tasks

Profile

A successful Accounts Assistant should have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Cost Clerk, Bookkeeper or similar finance role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident working with reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and journal postings
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Able to work independently and manage a busy workload
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adapting as the role evolves

Job Offer

The benefits include:

• Salary £28,000-£32,000 depending on salary
• Full-time office based
• Free on-site parking
• 40 hour working week (paid weekly)
• A temporary role with potential to go permanent.

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