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Assistant Accountant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Totnes, Devon TQ9 5TA

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves working with a small finance team and reporting to the Financial Controller, focusing on Purchase ledger entries in Xero and maintaining invoice payment workflows.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing weekly supplier payments, daily bank reconciliations, and assisting with month-end procedures.
  • Candidates should ideally be AAT qualified or have equivalent experience, with prior experience using Xero being advantageous.
  • The role offers flexible working options and emphasizes collaboration with other departments to resolve queries.
  • The salary for this position is not specified, but it requires previous experience in a similar finance role.

Your new companyWorking with a small finance team, reporting into the Financial Controller.Your new roleThe main duties are as follows;

  • Responsible for the Purchase ledger entries into Xero, ensuring nominal codes and cost centres are accurate
  • Maintain invoice payment approval workflows
  • Liaise with other departments to resolve queries
  • Prepare weekly supplier payments via BACS
  • Daily bank reconciliations
  • Respond to Sales Ledger queries and assist with credit control
  • Develop and maintain purchase and sales ledger procedures
  • Assist with month-end procedures, posting journals and review reports
  • Posting expense claims and credit card statements.

What you'll need to succeedYou will ideally be AAT qualified but we will also consider candidates who are qualified by experience. Previous experience using Xero would be advantageous.What you'll get in returnFlexible working options available.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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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.