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Accounts Assistant

Ashdown Group
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG31 4UR

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their UK team near Bracknell.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in accounts assistant or bookkeeping roles, with a solid understanding of double entry bookkeeping and transactional accounting duties.
  • Responsibilities include managing financial records, sales and purchase ledgers, invoicing, account reconciliations, and VAT returns.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £36,000 along with benefits such as a non-contributory pension and private healthcare.
  • Applicants should possess excellent attention to detail, proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel, and good communication skills.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join a global manufacturing company. The role will be part of their small and friendly UK team based at their modern offices near Bracknell, where there is on-site parking. 

Reporting to the Finance Manager the ideal candidate will have solid knowledge of double entry bookkeeping experience and transactional accounting duties.

The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for maintaining financial records and managing the sales ledger, including invoicing, account reconciliations, and credit control. You will also oversee the purchase ledger, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, payments, and staff expenses. Additional tasks include processing month-end journal entries for prepayments, accruals, and depreciation, handling VAT returns, performing bank reconciliations, and reconciling supplier statements. You will also provide support to the Finance Manager when required.

The ideal candidate will have.

Proven experience in an accounts assistant/bookkeeping role.

Solid knowledge of double entry bookkeeping

Experience with sales and purchase ledger.

Confident in processing VAT returns.

Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

The salary on offer is up to £36,000 with benefits including non-contributory Pension, Private Healthcare and Death-in-Service.

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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.