Trainee Accounts Assistant

NLB Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance firm in Berkhamsted is seeking a Trainee Accounts Assistant focused on the purchase ledger and credit cards. Ideal for school leavers or graduates looking for an entry-level role in accounts. The position offers full training and guidance by the Head of Finance. Responsibilities include processing invoices, managing mailboxes, and supporting audit processes. The firm values good numeracy and communication skills. A lovely office and central location with parking are available.

Qualifications

• Desire to work in accounts.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and manage the mailboxes.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Handle supplier queries.
• Run accruals and prepayment processes at month end.
• Manage credit cards and expenses processing.
• Assist in audit processes.

Skills

Good numeracy skills

Good communication skills

Education

GCSE or A Levels or Graduate

Job description

NLB Solutions are working with a business in Berkhamsted to recruit for a trainee accounts assistant that will be focused on the purchase ledger and credit cards with progress there after. The role will suit someone that is a school leaver GCSE or A Levels or Graduate that is looking for a role in accounts. The business have promoted an individual from this role and so are looking to develop a new person to help grow the business.

With a central location, access to parking and a lovely office, this role will report into the Head of Finance and will be supported on a daily basis by the accounts team. There will be full training provided for the successful candidate and the Head of Finance has also said that they will provide more work and support once the candidate is on top of the workload.

Duties

• Processing supplier invoices and manage the mailboxes
• Process all invoices are processed timely and accurately
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Deal with supplier queries in timely manner
• Run accruals for invoices and post at month end
• Run prepayment process and post at month end
• Ensuring correct VAT on invoicing
• Process intercompany purchase invoices making sure all are paid monthly
• Run payment process for supplier invoices ensuring all approved, chasing approvers where necessary.
• Manage Credit cards and expenses processing within limits
• Support all audit processes with information and data where needed
• Post journals provided by the head of finance
• Bank reconciliations for Group
• Posting all receipts and payments daily

Person Spec

• School Leaver or Graduate with no experience
• A desire to work in accounts
• Good numeracy and communication skills
• Looking for a start to a career in accounts