Accounts Assistant

Up to 35,000 per year DOE
Generous pension contributions
A stimulating and varied working environment
24-hr GP wellness program
Holidays 25+BH
Training & Development

A fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established, specialist business driving innovation through extreme engineering and advanced materials technology. As an integral member of the Finance Team, the Accounts Assistant will play a vital role in ensuring accurate financial records and supporting the company's overall financial operations. Responsible for a range of accounting tasks, including bookkeeping, and reconciliations, this role requires meticulous attention to detail and a strong understanding of accounting principles. By maintaining organised and up-to-date financial records, the Accounts Assistant will contribute to informed decision-making and efficient financial processes within the company.

Responsibilities:

• Raising and distributing Customer Invoices
• Distribute accurate customer statements
• Maintain customer database on SAGE and automate credit control mailings
• Update Fixed Asset Registers
• Preparation, submission and reconciliation of Quarterly VAT returns
• Review and analysis of job costings
• Reconciling bank statements
• Control and reconciliation of petty cash in several currencies
• Maintaining Direct Debit costs and schedules
• Monitor DDs and ensure associated costs are processed
• Processing Credit Card and Cash Expenses
• Obtaining adequate authorisation for Purchase invoices, both PO & manually driven
• Resolve credit balances at month end
• Reconcile monthly payments towards annual costs, ensuring liabilities reconcile
• Process time sheets
• Process payroll on SAGE
• Monitor holidays taken and payment
• Ensure employee personnel records are present and accurate
• Monthly reconciliation of PAYE/NI Control accounts
• Ordering stationery and office equipment

Candidate Requirements:

• AAT, CIMA Part Qualified, Equivalent Degree
• Experience of using Sage 50 accounts and Sage payroll is essential
• Strong Excel Skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong customer service and commercial acumen
• A polite telephone and email manner
• Confident in liaising with overseas stakeholders
• Hands on and flexible approach
• Able to organise own time and prioritise workloads, achieving timetables and deadlines
• Able to react to changing priorities