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Accounts Assistant

Optima Recruitment
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Chessington, Surrey KT9 1HX, England

Salary

£26,000 - £30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This position offers a salary range of £20,000 to £26,000 and requires at least two years of relevant experience.
  • The successful candidate will work in a small team, reporting directly to the Financial Officer.
  • Key responsibilities include daily reconciliation of bank accounts, monitoring direct debit payments, and assisting in monthly account preparation.
  • The role also involves supporting year-end processing, preparing VAT returns, and generating reports for the Managing Director and Sales team.
  • Additional benefits include 25 days of holiday, onsite parking, a pension plan, and a study package for accounting qualifications.

Great opportunity working for well established, progressive company who reward hard work, innovation and success. You will work as part of a small team and report to the Financial Officer.

Based in Chessington
20,000 - 26,000
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
25 days holiday

Job specification:
Conduct daily reconciliation of five bank accounts across multiple currencies.
Monitor and reconcile direct debit payments.
Assist in the preparation of monthly accounts.
Handle reconciliation of accruals and prepayment schedules.
Aid in the reconciliation of monthly balance sheet control accounts and resolve any queries.
Oversee and maintain fixed asset registers for equipment and tool hire.
Assist in preparing quarterly VAT returns and monthly EC sales and Intrastat reports for Ireland and the Netherlands.
Support year-end processing and the preparation of auditor information and analysis.
Generate various standard weekly reports for the Managing Director and Sales team.
Assist with the submission of various quarterly and annual reporting requirements to the Group company.
Perform general accounting and administrative duties to support the Financial Officer and accounting team.
Provide support for credit control and purchase ledger activities.

Person specification:
Proven experience in a similar role, with at least two years of experience meeting deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Highly organised and proactive.
Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables; PowerPoint experience is a plus.
Ideally AAT qualified or currently pursuing an accounting qualification.

Additional Information:
Based in Chessington
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
25 days holiday
Onsite parking
Pension
Study package (time off + bonus for exam passes)

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