Accounts Assistant - 12-Month FTC to Permanent Path

Confidential; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, West Sussex, seeks an Accounts Assistant on a 12-month FTC with potential permanent progression. The role covers day-to-day accounts administration, supplier and customer queries, reconciliations and credit control support.

Ideal candidates have prior accounts experience, be proficient in Sage 50 or similar, and demonstrate strong Excel/data entry skills alongside attention to detail and good communication with suppliers and customers.

Qualifications

• Experience as Accounts Assistant or similar role.
• Experience using Sage 50 or similar accounting system.
• Good Excel and data entry skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communication with customers and suppliers.
• Ability to manage varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Experience with overseas transactions or multiple currencies advantageous.
• VAT experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices in UK and overseas currencies.
• Bank and company credit card reconciliations.
• Processing employee expenses and supplier payments.
• Preparing remittances and dealing with supplier queries.
• Investigating and resolving account discrepancies.
• Maintaining accurate customer and supplier records.
• Assisting with customer invoicing and international payments.
• Supporting credit control activity, including reviewing aged debt and overdue accounts.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers regarding account queries and payments.
• Assisting with quarterly VAT returns.
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes.
• Assisting with financial reporting, budgets and forecasts.
• Providing general support to the wider finance team.

Skills

Excel

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Liaising with customers

Liaising with suppliers

Credit control support

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Confidential, West Sussex, seeks an Accounts Assistant on a 12-month FTC with potential permanent progression. The role covers day-to-day accounts administration, supplier and customer queries, reconciliations and credit control support.

Ideal candidates have prior accounts experience, be proficient in Sage 50 or similar, and demonstrate strong Excel/data entry skills alongside attention to detail and good communication with suppliers and customers.