Accounts Assistant: International Invoicing & VAT

Huntress - Bracknell; Horsham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term contract with potential to go permanent. The role is based in West Sussex and involves handling a broad range of accounting activities within a busy finance team.

Full training and genuine long-term career prospects are offered. The ideal candidate will have prior accounts experience, familiarity with Sage 50 or similar software, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage a varied workload while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales invoices in UK and overseas currencies.
• Conduct bank and company credit card reconciliations.
• Process employee expenses and supplier payments.
• Prepare remittances and respond to supplier queries.
• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate customer and supplier records.
• Assist with customer invoicing and international payments.
• Support credit control: review aged debt and overdue accounts.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers on queries and payments.
• Assist with quarterly VAT returns.
• Support month-end and year-end processes.
• Assist with financial reporting, budgets and forecasts.
• Provide general support to the wider finance team.

Skills

Accounts experience

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multicurrency processing

VAT knowledge (desirable)

Data entry

Accounts payable/receivable

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Huntress is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term contract with potential to go permanent. The role is based in West Sussex and involves handling a broad range of accounting activities within a busy finance team.

Full training and genuine long-term career prospects are offered. The ideal candidate will have prior accounts experience, familiarity with Sage 50 or similar software, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage a varied workload while meeting deadlines.