Accounts Assistant Annual Salary: £25,000 to £30,000 DOE Location: Southend on Sea Job Type: Full-time We are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to support our Accounts Manager in all areas of the day-to-day accounting function. The successful candidate will ensure that the accounts are maintained up to date and that accounting records are complete and accurate. This role requires a candidate with at least 1 year of experience in a similar role, who is AAT qualified or ACCA part qualified, and possesses good IT skills with experience in dual currency accounting. Day-to-day of the role: Prepare bookkeeping records from the source documents supplied. Manage purchasing ledger by processing and inputting invoices/credit notes and resolving invoice queries. Handle sales ledger by processing invoices and sending statements. Conduct credit control activities, including contacting customers by telephone and email. Process BACS and international payments online. Manage all aspects of digital VAT. Perform monthly reconciliations. Conduct banking and bank reconciliation of GBP, USD, and EUR accounts. Deal with foreign currency payments and receipts. Post invoices, receipts, and process payments. Maintain an orderly accounting filing system. Provide reports and information as requested by the Accounts Manager. Perform general bookkeeping and other office duties as needed. Required Skills & Qualifications: Minimum 1 year of accounting experience. Experience in credit control. Experience with multi-currency accounting. Good IT skills, especially proficiency in Excel. Ability to organise your own time, integrate within a team, and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines. Preferred Qualifications: Part Qualified / Qualified to AAT level.