Accounts Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Accounts Assistant

Reporting To: Financial Accountant

Job Summary: To manage the accounts payable process; to support the production of weekly, monthly and statutory accounts for a number of cost centres and legal entities; to ensure taxation and statutory reporting requirements are processed on time.

Key Responsibilities:

Working with The Financial Accountant and the Finance Team:

• Accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices in line with Group policies and procedures
• Working with department managers ensuring timely approval of invoices and resolution of disputes
• Allocating invoices to open purchase orders
• Preparing, processing and posting weekly supplier payments
• Reconciling creditor statements on a monthly basis
• Ensuring correct documentation has been obtained for all new suppliers
• Maintaining sub-contractor records in accordance with ISO requirements
• Month end close of creditors, calculation of accruals and journal postings

· Weekly and Monthly Management Accounts

• Ensure timely and accurate sales ledger, purchase ledger and journal processing
• Ledger and balance sheet reconciliations
• Analytical review versus budget and last year
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensuring that accounting records are maintained in accordance with accepted policies and procedures

· Taxation

• PAYE Returns
• VAT Returns
• VIES Returns
• Diesel Rebate Claim
• Customs TAN Account Reconciliation

· Intercompany Transactions

• Ensure accurate and efficient intercompany recording and recharge process
• Recharges
• Reconciliations

Requirements:

• Ability to work as part of a team and take direction accurately
• Analytical thinker and problem solver
• Competent IT skills, particularly proficient with spreadsheet software
• High level of accuracy
• Extremely organised in a manner that is easily read by others
• Trustworthy and discreet when dealing with confidential information
• Administrative skills
• Previous experience of general accounting

IT Skills:

• PC literacy, MS Outlook, Excel to a high standard and Word
• Proficiency in relevant accounting software, ideally Sage

Qualification:

• Relevant Business Qualifications
• Work Experience Equivalent
• Studying or interested in studying for an accounting technician or accounting qualification

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Finance or business: 1 year (required)
• IT Skills: 1 year (required)
• Accounting software: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person