Accounts Assistant (Urgent!)

Trial Balance; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Discounted facilities

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our team in Okehampton on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work closely with the finance function, handling AP/AR tasks and assisting with month-end processes in a modern, largely paperless office.

The role requires about 12 months in a similar environment, with AAT or equivalent qualification, and a strong working knowledge of Excel and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months experience in a similar environment.
• Experience with accounts payable/receivable and supplier management.
• Proficient with MS Excel and cloud-based accounting systems.
• Good attention to detail and ability to adapt in a paperless office.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day administration of the accounts payable function.
• Set up new suppliers.
• Maintain accounts receivable and supplier credit notes.
• Reconcile purchase ledger invoices.
• Prepare supplier payment runs.
• General ledger analysis and data extraction.
• Assist with month-end procedures and accounting projects.
• Support ad-hoc finance tasks.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Excel

Data analysis

Month-end procedures

General ledger analysis

Education

AAT or equivalent

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Accounts Assistant- Okehampton - £24-26,000

Trial Balance Consulting have been reengaged by one of our longstanding clients, a long established hospitality focussed business set in a beautiful location on the outskirts of Okehampton. As a result of a restructure of the accounting function, a new opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join the company’s friendly accounting function. The role is offered as a full timeand permanent contract.

Working closely as part of a small team and reporting to a highly experienced Financial Controller, this will be a broad role that would be well suited to a candidate looking to expand on their skills and experience in a highly supportive environment. Key focus of the role:

• Day-to-day administration of the accounts payable function
• Setting up new suppliers
• Maintenance and administration of the accounts receivable function
• Administration of supplier credit notes
• Reconciliation of purchase ledger invoices
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• General ledger analysis
• Data extraction and analysis
• Other ad-hoc finance tasks and assisting with accounting projects
• Assist with month-end procedures and ongoing accounting projects

For this role we’re seeking a candidate who possesses at least 12 months of experience gained within a similar environment, either part/fully AAT or qualified by experience. The business is an advocate of modern accounting systems and runs a largely paperless office so candidates should possess a solid understanding of cloud-based systems with the aptitude to pick up new ERPs. The business also uses MS Excel which links a to a bespoke system some a good working knowledge of spreadsheet manipulation would be highly desirable.

This is an urgent, immediately vacant opportunity and our client is keen to appoint as soon as possible. The role offers a range of additional benefits to include a free lunch each day and heavily discounted use of facilities.