Average Accounts Assistant salary in the UK

Full-time Accounts Assistant role for a small company in Richmond, North Yorkshire.The RoleAs an Accounts Assistant, you will handle a mix of transactional accounting and administrative tasks. Your primary responsibilities will include:Processing Purchase Invoices: Handling 60-100 invoices weekly for both project costs and overheads (including nominal coding and inputting).Sales Invoicing: Raising accurate invoices for clients.Payroll Support: Experience in weekly payroll for 30-50 staff is an advantage (training provided). Tasks include processing timesheets, dealing with SSP, holiday pay, mileage, and bonuses.You’ll also assist with basic office duties such as ordering supplies, uniform, maintaining stock levels and handling telephone enquiries.This role is flexible, catering to:Candidates who prefer a steady transactional accounting position with light administrative duties.Ambitious Accounts Assistants seeking career progression and a more varied role, with potential to take on management accounts responsibilities as part of a succession plan.The hours of work are 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.00pm on a Friday. The role is office based 5 days per week.Experience RequiredProven experience in purchase ledgerWorking knowledge of MS Excel and OutlookStrong numeracy and accuracyRemunerationApprox £26,000 to £28,000 per annumThis is a permanent position and Corepeople Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.By applying for this job you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

Based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, our client is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their busy team on a permanent basis, working on site 5 days per week. This job would suit an experienced Accounts Assistant who has a strong track record in processing and issuing invoices, to be responsible for managing and monitoring accounts receivable and payable to ensure timely payments from customers. This company is reputable within their sector and the business has grown rapidly nationwide and has exciting expansion plans throughout the next few years. The successful individual will be self-motivated and be proactive when it comes to problem solving. The candidate should have effective verbal communication and organisational skills with the ability to achieve targets whilst maintaining accuracy. This is suited for an individual with analytical skills as well as good level competence in MS Office, particularly Excel. Duties will include: Process and code purchase ledger invoices accurately.Manage and code petty cash, credit card transactions, and business expenses.Reconcile supplier statements to ensure accuracy.Establish and maintain purchase ledger accounts.Maintain positive relationships with suppliers.Obtain authorisation for all purchase orders and invoices prior to payment submission.Perform bank reconciliations regularly.Assist the Finance Team with tasks related to the sales ledger and nominal ledger. This is a great opportunity for an account assistant looking to progress their career in an established business. For more information about this role or any other Accounts Assistant jobs in Hertfordshire, please contact me in confidence or visit our website www.mrkassociates.co.uk Every application will receive a response as this is the recognised working practice at MRK Associates. MRK Associates - AGY Helping you build the career you deserve.

Based near Redbourn, Hertfordshire, our fast-growing client is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. This job would suit an all-rounder accounts assistant with previous success in exceeding debt collection targets to be responsible for managing and monitoring accounts receivable to ensure timely payments from customers, maximising cash while minimising bad debts & financial risks. This company is a rapidly growing, multi award winning business with a great track record in an industry that adds significant value to its customers. The company continues to go from strength to strength with ambitious growth plans for the next few years and will offer the successful individual a good career opportunity. The successful individual will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work well under pressure, both independently and within a team environment. They will be able to build relationships and work well with key stakeholders. Duties will include: Monitoring of all debtors ledgers for IndirectTarget zero debt > 60 daysEncourage adherence to procedures across Indirect that minimise bad debt & maximise cash Implement effective communications with Account Managers to resolve issues in a timely mannerEffectively report the debtors position to ManagementCalculation of monthly partner commissions Cover banking, accounts payable & adhoc finance tasks Ownership of various balance sheet accounts This is a great opportunity for an experienced, all-rounder accounts assistant who has a track record of exceeding targets in a fast-paced business, to become part of a great business who invest in their people. For more information about this role or any other Accounts Assistant jobs in Hertfordshire please contact me in confidence or visit our website www.mrkassociates.co.uk Every application will receive a response as this is the recognised working practice at MRK Associates. MRK Associates - AGYHelping you build the career you deserve