Accounts Assistant
Pertemps Basingstoke
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for a day
Andover, Hampshire SP11, England

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Pertemps is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a full-time, permanent role in a growing distribution business located in Andover.
- The position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in an accounts role, preferably within a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME).
- Key responsibilities include managing bank reconciliations, maintaining nominal ledgers on Xero, and preparing management accounts.
- The salary for this position ranges from £35,000 to £42,000, depending on experience, with additional benefits such as staff discounts.
- Candidates should possess an accountancy qualification at AAT level or above and strong proficiency in Microsoft applications.
Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a growing distribution business based in Andover. This is a full time, permanent position.
Responsibilities:
- Multiple bank reconciliations in multi currencies
- Maintaining nominal ledgers on Xero
- Management accounts preparation with accruals, prepayments and depreciation journals
- Posting and management of stock purchases
- Goods in transit
- Oversee Credit control with intervention where required
- Managing the integration of the stock control system to Xero with monthly COS adjustments, stock write off etc.
- Bank payments and payment run preparation
- Weekly Cash flow forecasting and management
- VAT return preparation, with PVA statements, adjustments
- Payroll preparation from start to finished and submission to HMRC
- Pension submissions and management via payroll and portal
- Annual accounts preparation and liaison with external accountants
- Interaction with HMRC
Requirments:
- a minimum of 3 years within an accounts position
- Previous experience within a SME
- Strong knowledge of Xero
- Microsoft proficient
- Accountancy qualification at AAT and above
The Accounts Assistant position:
- Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
- 35,000 - 42,000 depending on experience
- Staff discount
If you are interested in this Accounts Assistant position, please apply below with an up-to-date CV or give Jemma a call at Pertemps.