Accounts Assistant - £35k per annum - 5 days in the office p/w
Accounts Assistant - Chelmsford
Your new company
This is a vacant position to provide support to a growing department. Reporting into and assisting the Residential Accounts Manager, you will be part of a team of 7. This role offers excellent opportunities and career progression in the coming years; this represents a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual with the right skills and experience.
The Group has a turnover of circa £15m across 6 trading companies and is continuing to grow and develop further, employing over 210 staff.
Your new role
Key Responsibilities Objectives and Accountabilities:
* Contribute to and actively take part in the day to day posting of the Groups accounting systems
* Maintain appropriate, accurate reporting systems and controls, enabling end users up to Board level to analyse options and make informed decisions
* Liaise with other Group staff so as to ensure efficient and effective working within teams across the whole business
* Participate in special projects as needed within the department
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
* Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports
* Reconcile supplier statements
* Processing supplier invoices
* Processing BACS and Chaps payments
* Data entry of daily transactions
* Oversee accounts receivable including chasing unpaid fees and updating debtor balances
* Dealing with financial paperwork and filing
* Bank reconciliations
* Capturing and logging daily invoices to send out for authorisation
* Customer remittance posting
* Assist with the month end process and reconciliations
* Assist with reporting financial data to management
What you'll need to succeed:
* Have a positive work ethic with a can-do attitude, who provides solutions and support
* Personal integrity; hardworking, personable, professional, and commercially minded
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and especially Excel (e.g. Pivot tables/formulas)
* Knowledge of Purchase, Sales ledger and General Ledger
* Attention to detail, high expectations/standards
* Be comfortable with and capable of working to deadlines.
* 2+ years corporate accounting experience
Preferred Skills and Qualifications (but not a prerequisite):
* Working knowledge of accounting software platforms, including Access Accounting, Xero
* Able to take ownership and assume responsibility
* Articulate and a confident communicator with a range of colleagues, clients, and other professionals
* Working knowledge of Reapit CRM software
What you need to do now:
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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