Accounts Assistant Friendly team, 25 days A / L, up to £35k

Office Angels; Ashford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable company in Ashford is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their small finance team. This role offers a quiet office environment and the opportunity to contribute to financial operations. With a focus on teamwork and attention to detail, the ideal candidate will manage sales and purchase ledgers, prepare financial statements, and assist in client invoicing. The position provides competitive benefits including 25 days annual leave and a discretionary performance bonus.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Annual pay reviews

Discretionary performance bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or accounting.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and manage client trust funds.

Responsibilities

• Posting sales ledger invoices and receipts.
• Preparing Profit & Loss statements and Balance sheets.
• Reconciling client trust accounts weekly and monthly.

Skills

Teamwork

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Sage Line 50

Job description

Accounts Assistant Friendly team, 25 days A / L, up to £35k

We're excited to be recruiting exclusively for this brand-new position as an Accounts Assistant at a reputable company that has doubled its turnover in recent years. This role is within a small finance team of 2, based in a recently refurbished office, ideal for someone who prefers a quieter office environment.

Below are the details:

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Ashford, Kent. Office-based.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays, annual pay reviews, discretionary performance bonus

Reason for recruitment: The current Accounts Assistant is retiring after 20 years of service.

As the Accounts Assistant, your responsibilities include:

1. Posting all sales ledger invoices and receipts
2. Maintaining detailed records of Client Trust funds
3. Processing purchase ledger invoices and payments
4. Preparing Profit & Loss statements and Balance sheets using Sage Line 50
5. Producing management accounts on spreadsheets for the Finance Director and CEO
6. Analyzing data by regional areas and clients
7. Reconciling client trust accounts
8. Invoicing clients and raising sales invoices
9. Processing purchase invoices and raising self-billing invoices as needed
10. Banking and payment processing, including checking payments received and identifying paid invoices
11. Keeping the cash book updated and paying invoices
12. Reconciling client trust accounts weekly and monthly
13. Chasing clients for overdue payments
14. Batch posting to Sage Line 50

Ideal candidate:

• Possesses an AAT qualification or equivalent experience
• Ability to work effectively within a team

Next steps:

Apply today to advance your career in finance! If you know someone suitable, share this opportunity. Successful referrals will receive a £100 voucher (terms apply).

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We look forward to your application.

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