Full time office-based role
Our professional client is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant to support the Operations Manager of a small well-established business. Working closely with 2 other team members you will take responsibility for ensuring all accounting functions run smoothly and compliance deadlines are met.
Your role:
- Posting day-to-day bookkeeping entries on sales and purchase ledger
- Assisting in the production of accurate data for the monthly management accounts
- Performing weekly bank reconciliations for internal review
- Carrying out credit control function
- Acting as a key point of contact for customer and supplier financial queries
- Supporting month-end routines and timetable
- Assisting in preparing quarterly VAT returns
- Assisting with monthly CIS returns
- Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies
- Liaising with accountancy colleagues at Head Office
The person:
- 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
- Strong grasp of bookkeeping principles and double-entry accounting
- Proficiency in accounting software: including Xero and strong Excel skills
- AAT qualified, or part-qualified ACCA/ACA (or equivalent experience) - preferred
- High attention to detail and excellent time management
- Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to liaise directly with customers on the phone
- A proactive, organised approach and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Happy working in a SME business as part of a small team
- Flexible attitude
- Able to easily commute to Hurst