Accounts Assistant

Role: Accounts Assistant

Salary: £35k to £40k

Location: Whetstone

Contract Type: Full time office based 9am to 5:30pm

Job Description

Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant required to assist with day-to-day bookkeeping. Working in a hands-on environment this role requires a confident self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills who can work effectively with all areas of the business/company (including all associated businesses linked with the directors), customers and suppliers.

Key Duties will include:

• Raising of account receivable invoices/credit notes and following up on outstanding balances (Credit Control)
• Process purchase/expense invoices, receipts, and payments in a timely and accurate manner
• Resolving supplier queries and preparing supplier payment runs
• Maintain accurate ledgers - Sales, Purchases & General
• Reconcile bank statements and ensure all transactions are recorded correctly.
• Assist in preparation of banking reporting requirements
• Assist in intercompany and other balance sheet reconciliations
• Analyse, reconcile and post credit card statements
• Assist with service charge postings and reconciliations
• Assist with preparation & submission of all HMRC returns including VAT, CIS
• Assist with preparation & submission of payroll
• Assist with month end support, the preparation of management accounts/year end accounts/ trial balance
• Assist with preparation of accounting schedules
• Assist with office, administrative and organisational duties as required and support the directors
• Perform ad-hoc finance-related tasks as needed

You will have the following skills:

• You should be an experienced Bookkeeper/ Accounts Assistant and able to hit the ground running.
• Excellent knowledge of general accounting (Double Entry)
• Experience in Sage Line 50 accounting software and Microsoft Excel is essential
• Flexible, adaptable approach and ability to work as part of small finance team reporting to the Director of Finance and be prepared to get involved in all aspects of accounting/finance related duties
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and external stakeholders