Accounts Assistant – £21k – £25k pro rata (Maternity Leave)

Recruitment Avenue; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Assistant to cover maternity leave for nine to twelve months. This role involves processing purchase invoices, maintaining accurate ledgers, and preparing monthly journal postings. Attention to detail is crucial for updating fixed asset registers and ensuring data accuracy. The ideal candidate will have accountancy experience, familiarity with VAT returns for the UK and Ireland, and strong communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to efficient financial operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in accountancy and bookkeeping is essential.
• Familiarity with VAT returns for UK & Ireland is required.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and maintain accurate ledgers.
• Assist with year-end reporting and tax computations.
• Review processes to identify efficiencies.

Skills

Accountancy experience

Experience of company procedures

Book keeping

Accountancy education

Microsoft applications

Communication skills

Accuracy skills

Presentation skills

Education

Accountancy education

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Job Title – Accounts Assistant

Department/Sector – Logistics

Job Location – Suffolk

Salary – £21k – £25k pro rata (Maternity Leave)

Our client is recruiting an accounts assistant to cover maternity leave for nine to twelve months.

In the role you will process purchase invoices and maintain accurate ledgers for the company, you will prepare monthly journal postings & monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Another part of the role is to prepare BPC packages, including dormant companies. Prepare year-end files for external auditor.

You must have experience of VAT returns for both UK & Ireland.

They need you to ensure details held by bank are consistent with board resolutions.

Attention to detail is essential due to accurate updating of fixed asset registers, including regular reviews to ensure correctness of data.

Responsibilities:

• Review and posting of purchase invoices in line with group procedures
• Analysis of monthly performance versus budgets
• Maintain accounting records for UK companies
• Assist with Half year and Year end reporting.
• Maintain bank account standing data & review of bank reconciliation process.
• Maintain fixed asset registers.
• Assist with completion of annual tax computations for all UK companies, along with Ireland.
• Assist in completion of tax packs for external tax advisor.
• Continually review processes to identify efficiencies.

Skills required:

• Accountancy experience
• Experience of company procedures
• Book keeping
• Accountancy education
• Microsoft applications
• Communication, accuracy, and presentation skills