Accounts Assistant

Job description

About

Your new company

A successful and fast-growing business based in Kingswinford is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a thriving organisation that continues to grow through strategic expansion and investment.The business offers a supportive working environment where you will gain exposure to a broad range of finance activities while developing your accounting skills and experience.

Your New Role

As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function across multiple business entities. This is a varied position that combines transactional accounting, reconciliations, project support and finance administration.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting project accounting activities and maintaining project trackers to assist with month-end reporting.
• Completing bank reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies.
• Reconciling company credit card transactions and ensuring appropriate supporting documentation is obtained.
• Processing purchase invoices and ensuring accurate coding, VAT treatment and ledger allocations.
• Maintaining supplier accounts and resolving outstanding queries.
• Assisting with the maintenance of accurate purchase and general ledger records.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding invoice and payment queries.
• Supporting month-end processes and financial reporting activities.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider finance team.
• Contributing to process improvements and continuous development within the finance function.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience within a finance or accounts environment and possess a solid understanding of accounting principles.You will ideally:

• Be AAT qualified, currently studying towards AAT, or experienced to a similar level
• Have experience in a finance, accounts assistant or finance administration role.
• Have practical knowledge of purchase ledger processes, reconciliations and accounting transactions.
• Understand debits, credits and basic double-entry bookkeeping.
• Have experience investigating and resolving account discrepancies.
• Possess a good understanding of VAT on routine transactions.
• Be confident using accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Be able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Be proactive, adaptable and keen to develop your accounting career.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work within a growing and ambitious business
• Exposure to multiple areas of finance and accounting
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Excellent career development prospects
• Stable permanent opportunity based in Kingswinford
• Salary of £30,000

What you need to do now

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