Senior Accounts Assistant

MacKenzie King; Woolpit; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

MacKenzie King are working with a returning client in Woolpit seeking an interim finance assistant for a 6-month period. The successful candidate will support the Financial Controller with daily responsibilities, focusing on VAT, accruals, prepayments and transactional tasks to keep accounts up to date.

The role requires strong bookkeeping experience, ERP knowledge, and proficiency in Excel/Word. Hybrid working and a competitive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven bookkeeping knowledge with VAT and online banking experience.
• Accounting qualifications or practical experience essential.
• Experience with ERP systems and modern accounting software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with a professional approach and able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create weekly payment runs, code and post costs.
• Manage international payments and Euro cash book postings.
• Process rebates to customers and assist cashflow forecasting.
• Post accruals and prepayments; maintain ledgers accuracy.
• Liaise with suppliers and managers on queries and balances.
• Run aged debtor/creditor reports and maintain accounts.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT knowledge

ERP systems

Excel

Communication

Deadline driven

Education

Accounting qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP software

Job description

MacKenzie King are proud to be working with a returning client based in the Woolpit area who require additional support for a 6-month period. The successful candidate will work closely with the Financial Controller, supporting the Finance Assistant with their daily responsibilities. Experience in VAT, transactional finance, and the posting of accruals and prepayments is essential, enabling the successful candidate to hit the ground running and provide the support required from day one. This role will suit someone who is confident in their abilities and has strong experience, allowing them to support both the wider business and the transactional finance team during a particularly busy period. Offering a highly competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, and hybrid working, this is a standout opportunity within the local market.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Create weekly payment runs, code and post costs.
• International payments, and Euro cash book payments, coded and posted.
• Process rebate payments to customers.
• Assist in the forecast of cashflow providing key balances that will impact cashflow.
• Process monthly Direct Debit collections.
• Reconcile intercompany invoices between group affiliates.
• Support the Finance Assistant in resolving issues on the ledgers to improve the quality of the accounts.
• Liaise with suppliers and managers regarding queries.
• Run aged debtor and creditor reports.
• General maintenance of customer and supplier accounts.
• Accruals and prepayment maintenance and posting.
• Liaising with external accountants regarding payroll and ensuring compliance with submission to HMRC and Pension provider.
• VAT calculation and submissions for UK, Ireland, and Northern Ireland with reconciliation.
• Support the control of suspense account postings, pro-actively chasing external information in order to clear historic balances.
• Run regular General Ledger routines as required.

Qualifications and experience

• Excellent knowledge of bookkeeping, VAT and online banking
• Accounting qualifications or practical experience essential
• Experience of computer systems especially ERP systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team Player
• Professional approach
• Willingness to learn
• Conscientious
• Able to work to strict deadlines

Reference: 887668