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Job description

As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance operations across a number of group companies. You will work closely with the finance team to ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, whilst upholding the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy accounts team and further develop your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a computerised accounting system for a number of group companies
• Processing and maintaining purchase and sales ledgers
• Performing regular bank reconciliations
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Completing intercompany account reconciliations
• Assisting with payment runs and supplier queries
• Support with preparing management accounts and year-end accounts
• Preparing project costings
• Undertaking general administrative and accounts support tasks as required

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Ideally fully qualified as an Accounts Technician or part-qualified ACA, ACCA or similar
• Experience of working in a similar Accounts Assistant position with experience of the duties outlined
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel and Office, with experience using Sage Accounts 50 an advantage
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable Skills

• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.