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Accounts Assistant

Vanilla Recruitment (UK) Ltd
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A family-owned contractor in the industrial and commercial sectors is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their team.
  • The role offers a salary range of £30,000 to £36,000 and requires a minimum of 3 years' experience in a finance environment.
  • The position is office-based, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and includes 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Additional benefits include study support, two bonus schemes after 12 months, private healthcare, and a pension plan with employer contributions.
  • Candidates should ideally be studying AAT, possess good knowledge of Xero, and have strong Microsoft Excel skills.

A family-owned contractor working in the industrial and commercial sectors nationally is seeking a driven Accounts Assistant to join their friendly team. Reporting to the Head of Finance and working alongside the Accounts Manager, you'll provide essential support to the finance department. 
 

  • £30,000 - £36,000
  • Office based Monday to Friday 8am-5pm
  • 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays  
  • Study support 
  • 2 x Bonus schemes after 12 months service (4% of salary / performance related bonus)
  • Private healthcare
  • Pension 4.8% employer rising to 7.5%
  • Life assurance x3


Duties and responsibilities:

  • Processing of sales and purchase invoices (high volume) and matching to POD’s / coding to projects
  • Processing bank payments and posting of receipts
  • Processing of sub-contractor payment certificates and invoices
  • Supplier statement reconciliations
  • Maintenance of the fixed asset register
  • Recording of prepayments and accruals
  • Performing legal checks on new suppliers (VAT and CIS verification)
  • Maintaining and updating various Excel spreadsheets


Skills and experience required:

  • Studying AAT desirable but QBE will be considered
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience within a finance environment in a similar role
  • Good working knowledge of Xero desirable and strong Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and VLOOKUPs)
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to work effectively within a team environment

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