Accounts Assistant — Multicurrency & Subsidiary Ledgers

First Base Employment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to manage financial aspects for their Irish and French subsidiaries. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining company ledgers, processing invoices, and supporting month-end management accounts. Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified or qualified by experience, have at least two years' experience in an accounting role, and familiarity with accounting software like SAGE. The salary is up to £35K per annum with full-time hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an accounting role.
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Accurately recording financial transactions to trial balance level.
• Managing accounts payable and receivables.
• Maintaining company ledgers.
• Conducting multi-currency bank reconciliations.
• Reconciling ledgers to third-party records.
• Processing supplier invoices in a timely manner.
• Filing and archiving financial documents.

Skills

AAT Qualified or Qualified by Experience

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an accounting role

Prior use of SAGE and Brightbooks accounting software

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong time management and ability to prioritise tasks

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with Sage 200 Accounts

Tools

SAGE

Brightbooks

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to manage financial aspects for their Irish and French subsidiaries. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining company ledgers, processing invoices, and supporting month-end management accounts. Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified or qualified by experience, have at least two years' experience in an accounting role, and familiarity with accounting software like SAGE. The salary is up to £35K per annum with full-time hours from Monday to Friday.