Accounts Assistant

Vanilla Recruitment

Posted a day ago, valid for a month

Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16, England

£35,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A family-owned contractor in the industrial and commercial sectors is looking for an Accounts Assistant to support their finance department.
The position offers a salary range of £30,000 to £36,000, with additional benefits including private healthcare and a pension plan.
Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a finance-related role and a good working knowledge of Xero and Microsoft Excel.
The role involves processing high volumes of sales and purchase invoices, bank payments, and supplier reconciliations.
The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, and the position is office-based with opportunities for study support and bonuses after 12 months of service.

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
Working hours Monday to Friday 8am-5pm
Office based
26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Study support (dependent upon candidate level)
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 PODs / 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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