Accounts Assistant

The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life assurance

Onsite parking

Job summary

The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a newly created role in the Canterbury area within an expanding international business. You will support the Financial Controller with reports, raise client invoices, maintain ledgers, assist with month-end and year-end processes, and support management reporting across UK and international entities.

This office-based role offers onsite parking and a range of benefits including healthcare and life assurance, with

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar accounting or finance role.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with operational reports.
• Raise client invoices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
• Assist with month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support with accruals, prepayments and other month-end schedules.
• Gather and validate financial data for management reporting across UK and international entities.
• Support Finance Managers with chasing outstanding customer payments when required.
• Assist with the preparation of documentation for year-end and external audit.
• Provide ad hoc support to the wider finance team as required.

Job description

A newly created opportunity has arisen to join a growing international business as an Accounts Assistant, based in the Canterbury area.

My client is an expanding organisation and is looking for a career-driven individual who is keen to develop their accounting experience and grow alongside the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Financial Controller with operational reports.
• Raising client invoices.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
• Assisting with month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting with accruals, prepayments and other month-end schedules.
• Gathering and validating financial data for management reporting across UK and international entities.
• Supporting Finance Managers with chasing outstanding customer payments when required.
• Assisting with the preparation of documentation for year-end and external audit.
• Providing ad hoc support to the wider finance team as required.

Suitable candidates will have previous experience gained within a similar accounting or finance role. You will be career-driven, keen to progress and looking for an opportunity where you can continue your professional development alongside the growth of the business.

The role is fully office-based and offers onsite parking, along with a range of benefits including healthcare and life assurance.

Please note, due to the expected high volume of applications, only suitable candidates will be contacted.