Accounts Assistant - £35k per annum - 5 days in the office p/w

Hays; Essex; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Chelmsford

Your new company
This is a vacant position to provide support to a growing department. Reporting into and assisting the Residential Accounts Manager, you will be part of a team of 7. This role offers excellent opportunities and career progression in the coming years; this represents a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual with the right skills and experience. The Group has a turnover of circa £15m across 6 trading companies and is continuing to grow and develop further, employing over 210 staff.

Key Responsibilities Objectives and Accountabilities:

1. Contribute to and actively take part in the day to day posting of the Groups accounting systems
2. Maintain appropriate, accurate reporting systems and controls, enabling end users up to Board level to analyse options and make informed decisions
3. Liaise with other Group staff so as to ensure efficient and effective working within teams across the whole business
4. Participate in special projects as needed within the department

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

1. Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports
2. Reconcile supplier statements
3. Processing supplier invoices
4. Processing BACS and Chaps payments
5. Data entry of daily transactions
6. Oversee accounts receivable including chasing unpaid fees and updating debtor balances
7. Dealing with financial paperwork and filing
8. Bank reconciliations
9. Capturing and logging daily invoices to send out for authorisation
10. Customer remittance posting
11. Assist with the month end process and reconciliations
12. Assist with reporting financial data to management

What you'll need to succeed

1. Have a positive work ethic with a can-do attitude, who provides solutions and support
2. Personal integrity; hardworking, personable, professional, and commercially minded
3. Proficient in Microsoft Office and especially Excel (e.g. Pivot tables/formulas)
4. Knowledge of Purchase, Sales ledger and General Ledger
5. Attention to detail, high expectations/standards
6. Be comfortable with and capable of working to deadlines
7. 2+ years corporate accounting experience

Preferred Skills and Qualifications (but not a prerequisite)

1. Working knowledge of accounting software platforms, including Access Accounting, Xero
2. Able to take ownership and assume responsibility
3. Articulate and a confident communicator with a range of colleagues, clients, and other professionals
4. Working knowledge of Reapit CRM software

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.