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Assistant Accountant - £30,000 to £38,000 Hybrid - Gillingham, Kent
A fast growing business based in Gillingham, Kent, is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the Finance department in key areas such as Sales and Purchase Ledger, as well as Credit Control functions. This role is ideal for someone looking to further develop their career in finance within a supportive and dynamic environment and have the ability to develop and take on further responsibilities in a growing business.
If you are looking for a fast paced environment which offers continuous training and development, work / life balance and hybrid working, this could be for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Registering new Customers and Vendors
- Debtor reporting
- Bank reconciliations
- Processing Credit Card expenses
- Financial Administration Purchase and Sales invoices, credit notes, gathering the details for new projects and processing payments
- Assisting the credit control function to resolve any queries
- Reconciling supplier statements and managing VAT returns.
- Running supplier payment processes.
- Assisting senior finance and HR staff with projects and ad-hoc tasks
Skills and Experience needed:
- Excellent communication skills which will be used both internally and with external suppliers
- A good understanding of Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, and Credit Control.
- A positive working attitude, embracing change and development
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Teams.
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage time effectively, particularly when working to tight deadlines.
- Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous experience within a finance department.
Some of the Benefits on offer:
- Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home).
- Continuous training and development opportunities.
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Free parking
- An excellent working environment and culture
- plus lots of other benefits
