Accounts Assistant (12 months Mat Cover)

Horizon Care & Education; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This exciting role involves supporting various transactional processes, performing reconciliations, and managing financial entries. With a commitment to employee development, the company offers competitive pay and comprehensive training opportunities. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its people and promotes a supportive work environment. If you have a passion for finance and a desire to grow your career, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Christmas bonus

Blue Light Card

Financial wellbeing services

Life assurance

Option to buy and sell annual leave

Career progression opportunities

Comprehensive induction training

Free eye checks

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 months experience as an accounts assistant.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Support with various accounts transactional processes.
• Perform bank and cash account reconciliations.
• Manage prepayments and accruals.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Accounts transactional processes

Bank reconciliations

Intercompany journal entries

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

SAGE Intacct

Job description

Accounts Assistant (12 months Mat Cover)

Job Introduction

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Contract type: Fixed-term contract for up to 12 months (maternity leave cover)

Hours: 30 - 37.5 hours per week, flexible hours and days

Location: Remote working with up to 2 visits per month to our Head Office in Cannock

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 depending on skills and experience

Driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our finance team!

At Horizon, we value our people and are proud to be a leading provider of young people's residential care and education in the UK.

What you'll do:

• Support with various accounts transactional processes, including consolidated billing
• Perform bank and cash account reconciliations
• Handle intercompany journal entries for manual invoices
• Manage prepayments and accruals, including cash transactions
• Maintain HESL fixed assets and central costs accruals
• Conduct rent reviews and review repairs and maintenance expenses (Opex/Capex)
• Post assets & depreciation entries
• Process bank payments
• Assist the finance team with ad hoc duties

What we're looking for:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables
• Minimum 2 months experience as an accounts assistant
• AAT full or part qualification
• Knowledge of SAGE Intacct preferred

Why work for us?

• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates and Christmas bonus
• Blue Light Card and colleague referral scheme with cash rewards
• Financial wellbeing services and life assurance
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days of annual leave
• Spectacular savings with Tastecard
• Career progression opportunities through our Education Academy and ongoing training
• Comprehensive induction including face-to-face and online training
• Supportive management, wellbeing programs, and CPD opportunities
• Free eye checks and employee assistance programs

Closing date for applications: Monday, 12th May