Description
Job Title: Accounts Assistant - Dynamic Finance Team
Are you a highly motivated accounting professional with a keen eye for detail and a knack for numbers? Join our team as an Accounts Assistant and bring your skills to a dynamic and supportive environment where accuracy and efficiency are valued! This role is ideal for someone with at least two years of experience in accounting, excellent IT skills, and a drive to thrive in a busy, deadline-oriented role.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you'll take on a variety of critical financial tasks, including:
Accounts Receivable:
- Entering and validating distributor invoices, ensuring accurate stock counts and price breaks.
- Processing bank transfers, allocating payments, and calculating commission due.
- Reconciling distributor accounts to maintain smooth and transparent business relationships.
Accounts Payable:
- Ensuring accurate GL code assignment on purchase orders and matching invoices with receipts.
- Validating supplier invoices, processing fixed assets, and maintaining the asset register.
- Handling BACS, cheque payments, foreign currency transfers, and reconciling supplier accounts.
General Ledger:
- Posting journals, reconciling account balances to the trial balance, and conducting variance analysis.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Addressing ad hoc queries from internal and external stakeholders.
- Performing general administrative duties, including Microsoft Word and Excel tasks.
- Managing petty cash and foreign currency and balancing month-end accounts with colleagues.
- Coordinating travel arrangements for company employees.
- Preparing VAT submissions.
Key Skills and Experience
- Experience: A minimum of 2 years in a similar role within an accounting function, with essential sales experience.
- IT Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel or similar software.
- Time Management: Able to prioritize and manage workload efficiently, even under pressure.
- Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in all financial transactions.
- Team Player: Works well with others and has strong communication, interpersonal, and literacy skills.
- Flexibility & Dependability: Adaptable, reliable, and ready to take on new challenges.
What We Offer
This is more than just an accounting role - it's an opportunity to be part of a collaborative and high-performing team where your contributions are valued. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment to develop and grow your career.
