Accounts Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Fortis Recruitment Solutions

Amersham

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 28,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Job summary

Fortis Recruitment Solutions are working with a long-term client to recruit an accounts assistant to cover a maternity leave. The role will initially be in the Amersham area, five days in the office, then move to hybrid once up to speed.

You should have finance experience and strong Excel skills, be a team player with a can-do attitude, and adapt to a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include credit checks, handling accounts queries, setting up payment runs, bank reconciliations,

Qualifications

  • Experience in a finance position with strong Excel skills.
  • Team player with a can-do attitude.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Credit checks
  • Main point of contact for queries and support on accounts matters
  • Set up payment runs
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Processing large quantities of customer invoices
  • Maintain fixed asset register

Skills

Finance experience
Excel
Team player
Can-do attitude
Fast-paced environment

Job description

Fortis Recruitment are working with a long term client to recruit an accounts assistant to cover a permanent member of staff going on maternity leave. The role will initially be 5 days in the office, which is in the Amersham area, initially and then on a hybrid model once you are used to the systems and processes.

We are looking for candidates with demonstratable experience in a finance position who also have good Excel skills. You will be a strong team player with a can do attitude and is used to working in a fast paced environment.

The role
  • Credit checks
  • Act as main point of contact for queries and support on accounts matters
  • Set up payment runs
  • Bank recs
  • Processing large quantities of customer invoices
  • Maintain fixed asset register

This accounts assistant position is for 7-9 months and will play a crucial role in making the team run efficiently. We are looking for candidates that can start in the next couple of weeks so they can work alongside the current accounts assistant to learn the role.

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