Average Accounts Assistant salary in the UK

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and organised Assistant Financial Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, where you will be responsible for performing necessary general ledger close procedures, ensuring financial statements are accurate for the reporting period. You will have the chance to support automation, efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness whilst maintaining strong internal controls. This position is based in Manchester and offers a hybrid working model. Opportunity to work in a dynamic finance departmentChance to support automation and finance transformation initiativesHybrid working model As an Assistant Financial Accountant, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the accuracy of financial statements for each reporting period. You will be involved in various aspects of accounting, from preparing and posting journals to assisting with lease accounting. Your role will also involve supporting audit activities and working collaboratively with other teams within the finance operations department. You will play a crucial part in delivering performance service levels that align with the team's KPIs and SLAs. Perform necessary general ledger close procedures including sub-ledger to GL activities, accruals, and journal adjustmentsPrepare and post journals with appropriate auditable documentationComplete agreed recharges, reallocations, assisting with IFRS adjustments, and revaluation journalsPerform elimination and allocation journal entriesAssist with Lease accountingSupport annual calendar of audit activitiesWork collaboratively with other pillars in RTR and across Finance Operations to resolve discrepancies and identify errorsDeliver defined performance service levels aligned with the KPIs and SLAs for the RTR team The ideal candidate for this Assistant Financial Accountant role is someone who has proven experience working in a finance department. You should be highly organised, detail-oriented, and proficient in using accounting software like Oracle Fusion ERP. Your ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to change will be crucial in this role. Additionally, your excellent problem-solving skills will enable you to investigate issues effectively. Good communication skills are also essential as you'll be collaborating with various teams within the finance operations department. Proven experience as an assistant accountant (PQ or equivalent) within a finance departmentStrong organisational skills and attention to detailProficiency in accounting software (preferably Oracle Fusion ERP)Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlinesResilience and adaptability to changeExcellent problem-solving skills and investigative abilitiesEffective communication skills Our client is renowned for its commitment towards continuous improvement and operational efficiencies. They offer a supportive environment that encourages personal development and career progression. Their innovative approach towards process automation and system solutions sets them apart in the industry. They also value work-life balance, offering a hybrid working model that allows for flexibility. If you're excited by this opportunity and feel you have the skills and experience to make a difference, don't hesitate! Apply today by clicking on the link. We look forward to receiving your application! Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Finance Assistant, £26k to £30k per annum depending on experience and skills Place: In person at Head Office at Bradley Hall Trading Estate Work Days: Monday to Friday Work Hours: 8:30 to 16:30 including 45 minutes unpaid lunch (36.25 paid hours per week) Holidays: 24 days Annual Leave + 8 days Bank Holidays Salary: £26k to £30k per annum depending on experience and skills Overview: This is an excellent opportunity to join our clients friendly and experienced team in Standish. As a Finance Assistant in a small team, you will report to the Finance Manager and play a crucial role in accurately processing the transactions of several companies within group and supporting your team and other colleagues within the business. You will be keen to embrace the companies values, learn new skills, understand how the businesses you are involved with operate and proactively contribute to improving processes and procedures within the Finance team and wider business. Key Responsibilities: 1. Sales Ledger and Credit Control: Process payments on the relevant Sales Ledger Customer account each working day, from the previous day's Bank Statement. Ensure Customer payments received are allocated correctly.Respond to Customer Account queries in a timely fashion and collaborate with other departments or escalate to an appropriate Manager if requiredSend Statements and chase overdue Customer Debtor balances each week and collaborate or escalate as required to ensure payment is received as soon as possible after becoming due.Attend weekly Aged Debtors meeting for each Company you are involved with, update the follow-up actions and carry them out during the week 2. Purchase Ledger: Obtain approval and the nominal code from the PO, Budget holder or appropriate Manager for each Supplier Invoice and process it on to the system in a timely fashion, to ensure it can be included on the BACS/ACH payment run when it's due.Save copies of Supplier Invoices, Credit Notes, Statements and other supporting pdf documents in the shared OneDrive/Teams folders.Reconcile Supplier Statements balances to their Purchase Ledger Supplier account, request copies of any missing invoices and resolve any queries with the Supplier.Prepare weekly Supplier BACS/ACH Payment Run for amounts due, obtaining approval of the payments from an appropriate Manager, amend it as instructed, and then process.Once Supplier Payments have been approved via online banking, process the payments on the Purchase Ledger Supplier accounts with the date they will be taken out of our Bank account. 3. Bank Payments and Reconciliation: Process Bank Payments via online banking after obtaining the nominal code and approval from the Budget holder or appropriate Manager, and after independently checking bank details, to avoid fraudulent scams.Once the payment has been successfully processed via online banking, process the transaction on ERP system and save copies of supporting pdf documents in the shared OneDrive/Teams folders.Update the Bank Reconciliations (including Trade Loans and 'virtual' Bank accounts) via the Bank module for each Bank account every working day, from the previous day's Bank Statement.Download and save the full month's Bank Statement for each Bank account (including Trade Loans and 'virtual' Bank accounts) in the shared OneDrive/Teams folders 4. Month end Run Debtors, Creditors reports and obtain copies of bank statements for all accounts.Prepare Month End Debtors, Creditors and Bank Reconciliations, and resolve any differences or confirm if any are timing differences.Once the above core reconciliations have been satisfactorily concluded, close the month relating to Sales, Purchases and Bank (including Trade Loans and 'virtual' Bank accounts). Balance Sheet Reconciliations and monitoring Finance Team KPIs: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) set for the Finance Team for each Company you are involved with and take action to ensure the KPI targets are met in relation to housekeeping of Sales Ledger Customer accounts and Purchase Ledger Supplier accounts.Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations each month to ensure accurate accounting is maintained throughout the year. Assist Auditors at Year End Provide information requested by the Auditors or Accountants during their preparation of the Year End Financial Statements and Tax Computations. Additional Roles and Responsibilities Assist your Team, Directors, Managers and other colleagues with projects and ad hoc requests, with enthusiasm and a smile. Skills required: Excel (filters, sumif, vlookup, pivot table experience preferred); ERP System experience (including use of Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Nominal/General Ledger); Credit Control/Debt chasing experience. Please don't hesitate to get in contact for more details, my telephone number is (8.30am - 4.30pm) or email your cv

Based in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire our client is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is fully office based so please only apply if this is possible. This job would suit a driven and strong-minded individual with some previous experience within an accounts department, along with the drive and ambition to grow and develop within an ever-changing and progressive business. Our client is a luxury brand with an extensive UK and overseas client base. They are looking to enhance the skill set in their team and therefore need a talented individual to join them as an Accounts Assistant. The successful individual will have excellent communication skills and strong organisational skills. Good IT skills are essential for this role, including Word and Excel. Job responsibilities: Supporting senior staff with the preparation of month-end Accounts.Bank and Credit card reconciliationsMonthly journal postingsProcessing all supplier/purchase invoicesReconciliation of supplier statements; chasing missing invoices etc.Responding to queries by telephone and emailMonitor utility contracts and compare all utilities before renewal to ensure the best market rate is achieved.Code and process onto accounts system any ad hoc invoices to include downloading from various websites and checking backup data.Manage credit card payment documentation and posting of expenditures onto the system .Collate data as encountered to back up SECR reporting (Carbon Audit)Petty Cash - collate payments, code expenditure, or allocate against suppliers on system. Reconcile cash balance at month end.Monitor, chase, and maintain debtor's ledger.Any other relevant ad-hoc duties in support of the finance team This is a great opportunity to join an exciting and growing business. For more information about this role or any other Accounts Assistant jobs in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire please don't hesitate to contact us in confidence or visit our website. 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