Accounts Assistant

Michael Page (UK); Windsor; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and creative company is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their close-knit team in Windsor. This role offers an immediate start and involves managing accounts payable, generating sales invoices, and overseeing credit control. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proficient in accounting software, and possess strong analytical skills. With a collaborative work environment, this position provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to a growing business that values its employees and clients. If you are adaptable, reliable, and ready to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Immediate start

Company events

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Proficiency in accounting software is essential for the role.
• Strong credit control and reconciliation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming invoices and update accounting records using Sage.
• Oversee credit control and assist in monthly reporting.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organised

Proficient in accounting software

Strong credit control skills

Analytical skills

Reconciliation expertise

Effective communication

Adaptable and reliable

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

• Are you immediately available to start a job?
• Do you want to join a growing business?

About Our Client

An innovative and creative company dedicated to their employees and clients.

• A dedicated team of professionals.
• Office based in Windsor.
• Trading for over 20 years.
• Focused on building long-term client relationships, bold creativity, and industry-leading safety processes.
• Close-knit team.
• Covering all the UK.

Job Description

• Printing and logging incoming invoices on accounts payable/Sage, issuing them for approval, and updating Sage/Accounts post-payment.
• Generating and uploading sales invoices.
• Overseeing credit control, including managing the accounts receivable ledger, pursuing overdue payments, and addressing supplier inquiries.
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly reporting.
• Assisting in client projects.
• Organising and filing invoices and statements.
• Reconciling monthly supplier statements.
• Performing daily bank reconciliations using Sage.
• Assisting with the weekly payment run.
• Verifying receipts, calculating VAT, and summarising expenses.
• Providing support to the team where needed.
• Serving as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Demonstrating proficiency with accounting software such as Xero or QuickBooks.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Accounts Assistant:

• Detail-oriented and organised.
• Proficient in accounting software.
• Strong credit control skills.
• Analytical and report-savvy.
• Reconciliation expertise.
• Audit preparedness.
• Expense management.
• Effective communicator.
• Immediately available.
• Adaptable and reliable.
• Windsor-based or can reliably commute.

What's on Offer

Accounts Assistant:

• Immediate start.
• Temp to perm.
• Based in Windsor.
• Company events.
• £19 - £27 an hour depending on experience.
• Collaborative work environment.