Accounts Assistant

Reed Business Support are working in partnership with our long-standing and highly prestigious client, based in Barrow-in-Furness to recruit for an Accounts Assistant, to join their established team on a full time and permanent basis.

The successful candidates roles and responsibilities will include the following:

• Manage bookkeeping and accounting processes for a wide range of clients as well as the businesses own accounts.
• Work as part of the Direct Debits team managing the DD processes on behalf of clients.
• Use Sage 50 Cloud accounts for financial management.
• Handle reconciliation of company and client bank accounts.
• Calculate monthly depreciation, accruals, and prepayments.
• Complete VAT returns and submit them online.
• Prepare monthly profit and loss and balance sheets for clients.
• Manage clients’ cheque and cash banking.
• Handle company sales and purchase ledger.
• Oversee payment of general expenses, supplier payments, and all client funds by BACS.
• Create Direct Credit files to pay clients’ prizes, profit, and company purchase invoices and expenses.
• Undertake other general commercial activities as required.

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Experience with Sage 50 Cloud accounts or similar financial software.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping and accounting processes.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of dealing with clients and team members professionally.
• A genuine team player who is professional, personable, and well-presented.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Well-organised, able to prioritise, and have a methodical approach to work.

This company really look after their employees and offer some of the most incredible benefits on the market. Alongside a salary of circa £26,000 - £28,000 per annum the benefits include:

• 32 days annual leave (including English Bank Holidays).
• 36.5-hour week, finishing at 4pm on Fridays.
• Enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance, including access to a GP within 24 hours, key hospital choice, full outpatient cover, optical cover, and dental cover.
• Life Insurance (4x salary).
• Hybrid Working available.
• Dynamic (flexible) Working available.
• Comprehensive continuous training.
• Flexibility around medical and other appointments.
• Modern communal staff break area for meals.
• Free parking.
• Tea and coffee on tap.

This role is immediately vacant, so apply now for your chance to be considered.