Job Description: Accounts Assistant

Location: Burton Upon Trent

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000

Job Type: Full-time, On-site

Company Overview: Our client, a dynamic and growing company based in Burton Upon Trent, is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving business with a clear progression path to a Management Accountant role within 12 to 24 months.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Cash Book Maintenance:
• Maintain company cash books by posting daily transactions into the finance system.
• Produce month-end bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
2. Sales Ledger Management:
• Post ad hoc credits, cash receipts, and sales invoices as needed.
• Send monthly customer statements.
• Act as a credit controller by chasing overdue debt and reviewing orders on credit hold for release.
• Collaborate with the sales office to resolve customer queries.
• Open credit accounts for customers.
3. Purchase Ledger Maintenance:
• Post supplier invoices, credits, and cash transactions.
• Reconcile balances to supplier statements where available.
• Prepare BACS payments for approval and send remittance advices once processed.
4. Credit Card Statements:
• Distribute and reconcile company credit card statements.
• Load the expense journal each month.
5. Payroll Preparation:
• Prepare the weekly payroll by extracting information from the clocking system.
• Load payroll data to produce payments, wage slips, RTI information, etc.
6. Ad Hoc Financial Reporting:
• Produce ad hoc finance reports, such as general ledger analysis, using Excel.
7. General Finance Tasks:
• Manage GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) and old purchase orders still open.
• Perform filing and other ad hoc housekeeping tasks.
8. Other Duties:
• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably requested to support the finance team and the wider business.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other finance software.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience in a Accounting/Bookkeeping role is preferred but not essential.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary between £26,000 and £30,000.
• Opportunity for career progression to Management Accountant within 12 to 24 months.
• Supportive and dynamic work environment.
• On-the-job training and development.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to develop their finance career in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about finance and eager to progress, this could be the perfect role for you.

How to Apply:

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