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Accounts Assistant

Gleeson Recruitment Group
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 2ZA, England

Salary

£34,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An established business in Bicester is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to support their team across multiple sites in the UK and beyond.
  • The role requires a minimum of two years of experience in a similar position and offers an annual salary of up to £34,000, depending on experience.
  • Key responsibilities include managing accounts receivable and payable, processing expenses, bank reconciliations, and assisting with financial reporting and payroll support.
  • Candidates should possess strong Excel skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to work.
  • Benefits of the position include hybrid working, flexible hours, study support for AAT or equivalent, and 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy variety and are keen to broaden your knowledge? Are you detail orientated, accurate and hold strong communication skills?If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!We are delighted to be supporting an established business based in Bicester. We are on the lookout for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the team. This role will see you supporting the business across multiple sites inside and outside of the UK. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact within their small in house accounts team. This position offers a diverse range of responsibilities that will keep you engaged and challenged.This opportunity comes with an annual salary of up to £34,000 dependant on experience.Key Responsibilities:

  • Accounts Receivable Management - verifying sales invoices against purchase orders, sending to customers, processing credit notes, managing credit control, chasing debtors, resolving customer queries, and ensuring timely collection of payments.
  • Accounts Payable Administration - obtaining necessary authorisations for purchase invoices, conduct supplier statement reconciliations and manage payment runs.
  • Expense Processing - managing staff expenses, company credit cards, process petty cash expenses.
  • Bank Reconciliations - reconcile bank accounts, process supplier payments, enter bank payments and exchange rates.
  • Financial Reporting - Assist in preparing monthly prepayment and accrual spreadsheets, and support the external audit process, particularly during year-end review.
  • Payroll Support - Prepare and post payroll journals.
  • Stock Management - maintain the stock spreadsheet, and keep the daily cash flow up-to-date.
  • General Administrative Support - take on a variety of ad-hoc tasks to support the team and the wider business.

Candidate Experience, Skills and Attributes:

  • Minimum of two years experience in a varied Accounts Assistant, or similar, role.
  • Tech savvy with good Excel skills.
  • Accurate in data processing, reconciliation work, and financial reporting.
  • Confident and professional communicator, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent time management skills, able to prioritise tasks, and ensure a high standard of work.
  • Collaborative and supportive team player.
  • Able to bring a proactive approach to achieve results and continuously improve processes.

Benefits Include:

  • Annual salary up to £34,000.
  • Hybrid working.
  • Flexible hours.
  • Study support - AAT or equivalent.
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Company perk scheme.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, apply today with your CV.

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.