Accounts Officer

Accounts Officer

Location: St Ives

Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

Salary: Up to £40,000 pa DOE

Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, company pension, progression opportunities, friendly team environment

Duration: Permanent

Looking for your next step in finance? Join a fast-paced, friendly team where you'll handle everything from payroll to reporting — and make a real impact on how things run behind the scenes.

Who are we?

We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.

Job Duties:

1. Running weekly payroll and handling monthly returns
2. Managing deposits and making sure all is reconciled and accounted for
3. Posting and reconciling multiple bank accounts
4. Processing sales and purchase invoices
5. Keeping aged debtor reports up to date and sending out statements on time
6. Following up on outstanding payments and sorting out any issues with clients
7. Handling VAT returns — from reconciling to submitting
8. Preparing clear reports comparing actual results to budgets
9. Posting journals and reconciling balance sheets at month-end
10. Assisting with the year-end audit process

What we are looking for:

1. The right candidate will come from industry accounts
2. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Excel and Word
3. Experience using Sage50
4. Fully qualified or part-qualified (finalist level) accountant with relevant technical knowledge
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
6. Ability to prioritise workload, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines independently

So, are you ready for your next job? Hit on the apply button today.

If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy