Accounts Assistant Leicester LE1 To £27,000- pro rata Hours: Part time, Monday to Friday 20 hours per week (4 or 5 days). Hybrid available Permanent Vacancy The Opportunity Flowers Associates are currently working with a professional services company who are seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the day-to-day functions of a small but busy finance function. This is a wonderful opportunity where you’ll be kept busy for sure but also able to ensure you maintain that healthy work life balance. The Role The successful Accounts Assistant will be responsible for the following duties: • Reconcile bank statements and ensure accuracy in financial data. • Processing monthly expenses and credit card statements. • Process accounts payable and receivable transactions. • Processing Adviser statements and responding to queries. • Preparing monthly supplier payment runs and adhoc payments. • Reconcile petty cash on a monthly basis • Assist with daily accounting tasks such as posting journal entries and processing transactions. • Maintain and update accounting records, ensuring accuracy. • Support Assistant Accountant with audit preparation and other financial projects. • Respond to enquiries from Suppliers and team members related to financial transactions. The Candidate: We’re looking for experience in general bookkeeping, accounts payable and/or accounts receivable. Essential would be the technical understanding of basic accounting principles such as double entry bookkeeping and journal posting. AAT to some degree would be advantageous but not essential. Systems wise, you’ll know your way around basic spreadsheets, formula level required and of course adept with accounts software. Experience in areas like Audit prep although advantageous, is not essential Additional Information: • 4x death in service • Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day after 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 years, each year to max 30 days holiday • Contribution to a group pension scheme of up to 6% • Hybrid working is on offer of 2 days from home • Accessible via public transport and located within the City Centre with parking onsite