Accounts Assistant

Antony James Recruitment Ltd are delighted to have partnered with a growing commercial client based in Chelmsford in recruiting an Accounts Assistant. This is a fully office based role which reports into the Finance Manager handling the day to day transactional finances.

Responsibilities

• Manage obligations to suppliers, customers and third-party vendors
• Process bank deposits
• Reconcile financial statements
• Prepare, send and store invoices
• Contact clients and send reminders to ensure timely payments
• Submit tax forms
• Identify and address discrepancies
• Report on the status of accounts payable and receivable
• Update internal accounting databases and spreadsheets

Skills/Experience

• Some experience as an Accounts Assistant or similar role
• Good knowledge of Finance procedures and debt collection regulations
• Hands-on experience with computer software
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (using financial formulas and creating spreadsheets)
• Solid data entry skills with an ability to identify numerical errors
• Good organizational and time-management abilities
• BSc degree or relevant qualification