Accounts Assistant

REF: RI53590

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Industry: Technology

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Salary Guide: £32,000 - £38,000 Depending On Experience + Benefits

Our client is an entrepreneurial, high growth, PE backed technology group going through significant growth. Reporting to the Management Accountant, the successful candidate will work across a broad range of responsibilities in line with their professional studies.

Description

The duties and responsibilities for this Accounts Assistant role include but are not limited to:

Accounts Payable

1. Coding purchase invoices to the correct purchase ledger accounts after approval by the relevant department managers.
2. Processing all invoices to the purchase ledger and reconciling the purchase ledger on a monthly basis.
3. Monthly payment run of supplier invoices using accounting software.
4. Chasing up any outstanding invoices from the various internal departments and liaising directly with suppliers.

Accounts Receivable

1. Raising, issuing and processing sales invoices.
2. Importing and posting invoices into the accounts system (Xero).
3. Credit control assisting credit controller with any account statements and copy invoices.
4. Allocating of receipts to the correct client ledger accounts.
5. Updating schedules to recognise work in progress and liaising with each sales team to establish start dates to ensure accurate and timely invoicing.

Bank Reconciliations

1. Posting of all bank transactions to the cashbook.
2. Reconciliation of the bank accounts (sterling account completed daily and foreign accounts weekly).
3. Month end reconciliations to be reviewed by the Management Accountant and signed off.

Payroll

1. Accurate processing and payment staff according to signed timesheets submitted.
2. Deal with any payroll issues and prompt follow-up for any outstanding queries.

Skills

The skills and experience required for this Accounts Assistant role include but are not limited to:

1. Strong academics and excellent attention to detail.
2. Previous experience of working in a similar role within a fast-paced environment.
3. Hard-working, motivated and enjoys process improvements.
4. Advanced Excel skills.

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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience closely matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for over 30 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.