Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Maternity Cover: 1 year contract

Office Location: Victoria, London

Working Hours: 9am to 5:30pm

Hybrid: 4 days a week in the office (Monday to Thursday)

Salary Range: £30,000 to £32,000

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. The Accounts Assistant will support the finance department by assisting with various accounting functions, including managing financial transactions, processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records. The ideal candidate will have excellent numerical skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure.

Job Responsibilities:

· Raising and processing sales invoices

· Processing purchase invoices

· Processing supplier purchase orders and matching against purchase invoices

· Data entry

· Managing accounts payable and receivable

· VAT, Intrastat and EC Sales returns preparation

· Bank reconciliations

· Preparing payments schedules and setting up payments for approval

· Intercompany reconciliations

· Balance sheet reconciliation for one group entity

· Other ad-hoc tasks as required

Skills, Qualifications & Attributes:

· Experience of Sage50 (or similar) and Excel

· Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and practices

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

· High attention to detail and accuracy

· Has a willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team