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Accounts Assistant

2i Recruit Ltd
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Guildford, Surrey GU48EY, England

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a fast-growing FMCG company in Guildford, is seeking a dedicated Accounts Assistant to support their financial operations.
  • The role is ideal for someone early in their career, offering hands-on experience in finance and accounting.
  • Candidates should have a keen interest in finance, strong attention to detail, and basic IT proficiency, with no prior experience required.
  • The position offers a salary of £25,000, along with benefits such as a performance-related bonus of up to 10% and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Training will be provided for financial systems like Xero and SIN 7, making this an excellent opportunity for professional development.

Our client is a fast-growing company in the FMCG industry, based in Guildford. Their friendly and supportive team is looking for a dedicated Accounts Assistant to help manage their financial operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career to gain hands-on experience in finance and accounting.

Company Benefits:

  • Onsite parking for your convenience.
  • Performance-related annual bonus of up to 10%.
  • 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
  • A supportive team environment and excellent opportunities for training and development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Purchase Ledger Support: Assist in processing supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy, and helping to resolve any discrepancies.
  • Sales Ledger Assistance: Support the creation of customer invoices and assist with tracking payments.
  • Bank Reconciliations: Help with reconciling bank accounts to ensure accurate financial records.
  • Sales Invoicing: Learn to prepare and review invoices under the guidance of senior team members.
  • Credit Control: Support the team in following up on outstanding payments and maintaining good client relationships.
  • System Usage: Gain experience using financial and inventory systems, such as Xero and SIN 7 (training provided).

Experience and Skills Requirements

  • A keen interest in finance and accounts, with a desire to learn and develop.
  • Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
  • Basic IT proficiency, including familiarity with Excel or similar tools.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and willingness to ask questions.
  • Any prior knowledge of Xero or SIN 7 is a bonus, but not required, training will be provided.

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

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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.