Accounts Assistant

Market 36 Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant based just outside of Braintree on a permanent basis.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the accounts department.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Monitoring cashflow
• Bank postings & reconciliations
• Customer & supplier account reconciliation
• Preparation, recording & reviewing of monthly accounts including currency revaluations, prepayments, accruals, journals & closing the month in Sage
• VAT returns
• Credit control
• Processing monthly payroll and submission to HMRC & pension provider
• Opening new accounts & credit checking
• Sending customer invoices & statements
• Processing & allocating customer payments
• Processing Supplier payments
• Approve and monitor staff sickness & holiday as well as processing staff monthly expenses
• Any other ad-hoc duties or general office tasks

Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications:

• Qualified to at least AAT Level 2
• Excellent attention to detail
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accounts environment
• Flexible approach towards work
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Must be familiar with use of SAGE 50 & MS office
• Ideally have own transport due to company location

Working hours are Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30.

In return our client offers a salary of up to £28,000 per annum which may be negotiable depending on experience.

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd cover a variety of sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Engineering, and HR & Finance. We take pride on building strong working relationships with local employers and candidates.