Accounts Assistant

Accountancy Recruit

Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month

Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 9EP

£28 - £30,000 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Accountancy Recruit is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a family-run shipping company in Felixstowe, offering a salary between £28,000 and £30,000 per annum.
The role involves day-to-day transactions using Sage 200, including processing invoices and reconciling accounts.
Candidates should have experience working in an accounts department and be team-oriented with good organizational skills.
This position requires prior experience with purchase ledger transactions and familiarity with accountancy software and Excel.
The standard working hours are Monday to Friday, with a total of 37.5 hours per week, and additional benefits include a pension contribution, health schemes, and various discounts.

Accountancy Recruit is partnering with a family run shipping company, well established with a loyal client base, in the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant based in Felixstowe. You will become part of a collaborative, supportive team responsible for the day-to-day transactions using Sage 200, including purchase and sales ledger. This is an opportunity to build on your accounts experience and develop your accountancy skills. So, if you have experience of working in an accounts department/team and would like to take that next step in your career, to take on an all-round accounts role then please apply now!

Duties will include -

Processing shipping line and haulier invoices.
Accurate coding and processing supplier invoices.
Reconcile supplier statements.
Accurate coding and processing customer invoices.
Sends statements and copy invoices/credits
Process banking transactions and reconcile.
Run aged creditors and debtors.
Process VAT, duty and freight invoices, ensure immediate payment.
Assist the Team Leader with month end processes and close.

Requirements & Skills

Experience of processing day-to-day transactions including purchase ledger
Team orientated
Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
Experience of accountancy software; and Excel

Remuneration

Salary £28-30,000 pa
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8.00 am to 4.30 pm or 9.00 am to 5.30 pm. 37.5-hour week
Holidays: 25 days holiday Bank holidays (26 after 3 years, 27 after 6 years, from 1st Jan proceeding employment date)
Pension: Employer will pay 9% to company run work-based pension scheme
Employee will be invited to join BUPA Cash Back Scheme, full refund (to a limit) Eyecare, Dental treatment / accessories / other treatments / Prescriptions others.
PERKBOX: Various Retail and Restaurant Discounts
UNUM: Wellbeing platform with access to 24/7 GP and various wellbeing activities and treatments.
Death in Service: 4 x Salary to be paid to nominated next of Kin/Other Nominee
Free Parking
Office based

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