Job Description
Role: Accounts Assistant
Location: Wakefield (free parking on site)
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hybrid: 1 day from home after onboarding period
Are you an organised and detail-oriented finance enthusiast looking for your next challenge? Our client is seeking a dedicated Accounts Assistant to support the UK finance operations in maintaining accurate records and ensuring smooth operations. If you have at least 2 years of finance experience and a passion for numbers, we want to hear from you!
As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that all finance operations run seamlessly. Your responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring the accounts inbox and efficiently handling queries
- Preparing and processing weekly and monthly payment runs
- Posting daily bank transactions and managing cheques
- Completing bank reconciliations and ensuring accurate data entry across multiple companies
- Processing expense claims, credit card reconciliations, and petty cash records
- Handling inter-company invoicing and other ad-hoc invoices and cash transactions
- Entering journals as required
- Conducting balance sheet reconciliations related to your work
- Preparing data for VAT returns submission
- Supporting broader finance tasks to meet month-end deadlines
- Providing basic cover for sales ledger and purchase ledger
- Assisting the wider team as required
To thrive in this role, you should possess:
- AAT Level 2 qualification - funding for AAT Level 3 available!
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a generalist finance role
- Strong IT skills, especially in Excel
- Familiarity with accounting software
- Exceptional organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
- A collaborative spirit, with the ability to build relationships across various levels and departments
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career and become a vital part of our client's finance team, apply today!
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