Accounts Assistant - £30,000-£35,000

Seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team. The ideal candidate will have experience with Sage and Excel and be confident handling a range of accounting tasks to support the smooth operation of our finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily bank reconciliations using Sage and Excel spreadsheets.
• Code purchase invoices for director approval.
• Allocate all sales invoices and payments.
• Reconcile sales and purchase ledger day books in Sage.
• Code, batch, and post sales and purchase invoices onto Sage.
• Post and allocate cash receipts and payments in Sage.
• Reconcile duty deferment usage on a weekly basis.

Weekly Tasks:

• Reconcile bank accounts against statements.
• Prepare weekly cash flow reports using Excel, incorporating data from Sage and bank accounts.
• Generate a weekly debtors list from Sage, compile Excel reports, and send overdue invoice reminders to customers.

Monthly Tasks:

• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns.
• Produce various ad hoc financial reports in Excel as required.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience using Sage Accounts and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to work independently and manage priorities to meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills for liaising with internal teams and external customers.

Monday – Friday 9 am-5pm - Office based - No Hybrid 

Salary £30,000-£35,000

Excellent benefits package