Accounts Assistant

About the job Accounts Assistant

The main responsibility of an accounts assistant is to support the team with business accounting activities. This includes raising, sending and paying invoices, reconciling company accounts and chasing late payments.

Within this role, you will also assist with basic administration tasks and should be on hand to answer any queries raised by staff or external clients or providers. You will be expected to help document and maintain the business finance procedures, updating and implementing them wherever necessary.

Daily tasks include:

1. Invoice processing
2. Processing expense requests
3. Credit control
4. Maintaining the company purchase and sales ledgers
5. Banks reconciliation
6. Raising sales invoices
7. Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers
8. Basic administration
9. Updating and maintaining procedural documentation

Requirements and skills for this role:

1. Hands-on experience with MS Excel and Sage 50 accounting software
2. High level of accuracy
3. Analytical skills
4. Organization skills
5. Excellent communication skills
6. Work experience as an Accounting Assistant or Accounting Clerk
7. Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures
8. Familiarity with finance regulations
9. Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors
10. Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information
11. AAT Qualified