Graduate Accounts Assistant

Agility Resoucing; Preston; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Preston is seeking a Trainee Graduate to join their team. This full-time position involves processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and managing cashbook responsibilities. The role offers study support for ACCA or ACA qualifications after a qualifying period, making it an excellent opportunity for those starting their career in accountancy.

Qualifications

• Experience in accountancy practice is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and covering for a second accounts assistant.
• Preparing payment runs and posting payments accurately.
• Managing petty cash and completing month-end reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Time management

Job description

My client is currently looking for a Trainee Graduate in a small practice in the Preston area. This role will be working for a practice that has expanded to multiple offices across Lancashire. This position offers study support for ACCA or ACA after a qualifying period.

The role is full-time, working 37.5 hours per week on a permanent basis. Responsibilities include:

1. Processing supplier invoices, acting as cover for a second accounts assistant, and addressing any questions or queries raised by colleagues.
2. Preparing payment runs on the system, obtaining approval, posting payments, and creating the payments list on the banking system for approval.
3. Raising cheque payments and urgent payments as required, ensuring accurate recording.
4. Accurately recording payments in the cashbook, with overall responsibility for reconciling the cashbook to the system and bank statements at month-end.
5. Managing petty cash and its reconciliation.
6. Completing or assisting with the completion of Balance Sheet reconciliations.
7. Completing month-end processes for Stock, Debtor, and Creditor accounts.
8. Preparing and processing month-end journals, including accruals.
9. Assisting with other month-end and year-end activities as required.

Essential requirements:

• Practice experience would be highly advantageous.

The role offers a salary of £16,000 - £19,000, depending on experience. If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact James Wood at Agility Resourcing on 01772 278078, or reply via email.

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