Rapidly growing urban greening company in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire is looking to recruit an ambitious, personable Accounts Assistant to join Sky Garden’s small finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an AAT qualified, AAT studier or someone looking to start their AAT studies and with a real enthusiasm for accounting and finance, to start their career in a supportive and people-focused environment. Working as part of a welcoming team you’ll benefit from hands-on experience, support with your studies and a real opportunity to build a secure base for your future career. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assisting with sales and purchase ledger transactions (invoices, receipts and payments) Reconciliation of supplier statements with investigation of any differences. Liaison with suppliers regarding payments and queries Preparation of bank reconciliations Posting journal entries and assisting with month-end procedures Processing employee expenses and company credit card transactions including accurate coding Working with other teams in the business to resolve queries Exposure to a host of differing finance and accounting tasks to increase your experience and support your studies The main duties listed above are not intended to be exhaustive and may be revised in accordance with the requirements of the finance team and the company. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS You will be expected to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality at all times regarding the company and its transactions. You must also work efficiently and safely at all times in accordance with the appropriate training and company policies. Your ability to relate well with all Sky Garden employees and to maintain high professional standards is very important, alongside your ability to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally. You should demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team but also be self-motivated and able to use your own initiative to carry out work with minimal supervision, including the skills to prioritise and work to deadlines whilst being thorough and paying close attention to detail. PERSONAL SPECIFICATION AAT qualified, AAT studier or an individual looking to start their AAT studies Good IT skills Strong attention to detail and accuracy Comfortable working with people at all levels Team player A good level of self-motivation and desire to develop skills and knowledge Benefits: Company pension Life insurance Group share save scheme Free on-site parking Hybrid working Monday to Friday role Hybrid working available