Accounts Assistant

Are you an ambitious Accounts Assistant looking for a new challenge within a dynamic organisation? Do you have experience working as part of a busy Accounts Payable function? Keen to join an organisation that will allow career growth and the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities? If so, look no further!

Robertson Bell are working closely with this vibrant organisation to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis. Based just Northwest of London, the successful candidate will be required to be the office 5 days per week. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Accounts Assistant will be responsible for the maintenance of thorough up-to-date accounting records for the company.

The Accounts Assistant’s responsibilities include:

• Processing a large volume of invoices daily, as well as staff expenses and petty cash.
• Liaising with key stakeholders and suppliers, being the first point of contact to suppliers and helping resolve queries.
• Supporting with the month and year end procedures, which will include posting journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Preparing and running supplier payments through BACS on a weekly basis.
• Post transactions to the ledgers.
• Reconcile suppliers’ statements to the purchase ledger as well as reconciling the credit card statements.

This is a great opportunity for an up-and-coming transactional professional, looking to develop in their career and be guided by experienced professionals in their field. This reputable organisation offers a contributory pension, fantastic leave allowance as well as free lunch and use of the gym!

The successful candidate will have:

• A finance-related Degree and have started studying towards a professional qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA).
• Minimum two years of experience working as part of a busy Accounts Payable function, with the skillset to work well under pressure.  
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A willingness to learn and keen to progress.
• Advanced Excel skills – be confident in producing reports, graphs, pivot tables and VLOOKUPS.

If this role is of interest, do not hesitate to submit your application as CVs are being reviewed as and when they come in.