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Accounts Assistant

Clarify Consultancy Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Preston, Lancashire PR1 2QT, England

Salary

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a well-established manufacturing company, is seeking an organized and efficient Accounts Assistant to support their Finance department during a period of expansion.
  • The role involves end-to-end processing of the Purchase Ledger, posting invoices, and managing bank transactions, among other responsibilities.
  • Candidates should have experience in an Accounts Assistant role or a general understanding of accounting principles, along with strong communication and IT skills.
  • An AAT qualification or current study towards it is advantageous, and the position offers a competitive salary starting at £25,000 per year.
  • The company provides ongoing training, optional study support for AAT, and opportunities for career progression.

Our client a well-established, manufacturing company, due to an exciting period of expansion, are currently recruiting an organised, meticulous, and efficient Accounts Assistant to provide support and assistance to the Finance department. This is a varied role that will provide exposure to all aspects of a finance department.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, key responsibilities will include.

End to end processing of the Purchase Ledger, including reconciling goods received notes to invoices received and purchase orders. Raise cases with the relevant department where discrepancies arise.

Posting purchase invoices to the ledger.

Ensure all invoices are posted accurately, using correct nominal codes, cost centres and departments.

Raise sales orders and invoices each month for monthly service contracts ensuring customer PO is correctly included.

Raising sales invoices for missing and damaged goods in line with production department.

Posting and allocating bank transactions as well as completing bank reconciliations.

Provide admin support for monthly credit card reconciliations and journal postings.

Oversee staff expenses inbox as well as completing summary schedule and preparing monthly journal.

Provide support for preparation of overhead accruals and prepayments.

Provide cover for Accounts receivable and Accounts payable functions during periods of absence (i.e. annual leave).

Deal with internal and external queries in a professional manner.

To generally assist and support teams members and the Finance team where necessary.

As a successful candidate will have experience within an Accounts Assistant role, or a general understanding of accounting function, and principles and can operate autonomously and work to monthly deadlines retaining a high attention to detail together with excellent communication/IT skills. An AAT qualification (or currently studying) would be an advantage.

In return the company offers a competitive remunerations package with plenty of ongoing training and optional study support for AAT together with genuine scope for career progression.

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