Senior Accounts Assistant

Aspire Jobs; Oldford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant to assist with daily accounting activities in Frome. The ideal candidate will have previous accounts experience, VAT returns knowledge, and Sage 50 skills. This role requires strong communication skills and offers benefits like 25 days holidays, a pension, and a health cash plan.

Benefits

25 days holidays (pro rata)

Pension

Health cash plan

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Qualifications

• Previous accounts experience including preparation of monthly management accounts and VAT returns.
• Running purchase and some sales ledger.
• Good IT skills with experience in Sage 50.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing data entry into Sage 50 for purchase & sales ledgers.
• Manage cash activity booking and suggest supplier payments.
• Provide timely financial reporting and generate management accounts.

Skills

Accounts experience

Sage 50 experience

Strong communication skills

Cash management

VAT returns

Education

AAT qualified or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Location: Frome

Salary: 30k- 32k pro rata

Hours: c 18 hours per week ideally Monday-Friday - office based

Benefits: 25 days hols (pro rata), pension, health cash plan, holiday buy/sell scheme

PLEASE NOTE YOU NEED TO DRIVE DUE TO LOCATION

Aspire Jobs are delighted to be working exclusively with our growing client who are now looking for a Senior Accounts Assistant to help the FD with the day-to-day accounting activities of the company.

Qualifications

• Have previous accounts experience including preparation of monthly management accounts and VAT returns
• Running purchase and some sales ledger
• Cash Management and analysis
• Ideally be AAT qualified or qualified by experience
• Good IT skills ideally have Sage 50 experience
• Be a strong communicator with HMRC, internal colleagues and visitors/clients at all levels

Duties of the Senior Accounts Assistant

• Purchase & Sales Ledgers: Ensure ongoing data entry into Sage 50.
• Cash Management & Analysis: Ensure cash activity is booked into Sage 50. Suggest and prepare supplier payments. Update cashflow forecast for management review
• Financial Reporting - Monthly Management Accounts & Annual Audit: Providing timely financial reporting of business activity, generate management accounts & comment on variances to budget. Own the month end process, generate reports, journal postings, undertake reconciliations & resolve breaks. Liaise with auditors during the annual audit process
• VAT Returns: Run, reconcile & submit quarterly VAT returns
• Stock & Bill of Material (BOM) Management: Company growth will result in the adoption of a new ERP system in the future. The role will be involved in ensuring that such a migration is achieved successfully and that accurate BOM/Route/stock measures are achieved.
• Export Controls: Managing the paperwork associated with the international exporting of controlled physical & intangible goods
• HR, H&S, & Ad hoc projects: Manage fire & security checks & documentation, employee processes and documents (such as expenses & holiday calendar).
• Manage insurance and utility suppliers and process contract renewals
• Ensure office and workshop sites are generally supported by incumbent Operations & Accounts Assistant (answering telephone, greeting guests, managing meeting rooms etc).