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Accounts Assistant

Accountancy Action
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Harlow, Essex CM17 9TD, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This full-time finance role based in Harlow, Essex, requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in a finance position.
  • The successful candidate will manage financial records, handle transactions, and ensure the smooth operation of the accounts function.
  • A competitive salary is offered, along with benefits such as 32 days of annual leave, a company pension, and training opportunities.
  • Candidates should possess advanced Excel skills, a good understanding of Sage 200 and SAP, and excellent attention to detail.
  • The role involves responsibilities like cash book reconciliations, payroll processing, and managing intercompany transactions.

Overview:

This full-time role is a busy and varied position. You will be responsible for managing financial records, handling transactions, and ensuring the smooth operation of the accounts function. Therefore, this role requires accuracy, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with the wider team and reporting back to the Finance Manager.

Overview:

This full-time role is a busy and varied position. You will be responsible for managing financial records, handling transactions, and ensuring the smooth operation of the accounts function. Therefore, this role requires accuracy, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with the wider team and reporting back to the Finance Manager.

Location:

  • Harlow, Essex.
  • Office based
  • 37.5 Hours Per week
  • Permanent - following a successful 3 Month Probation period

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual leave starting at 32 days (incl. Bank holidays)
  • Company pension
  • Parking
  • Training

Candidates:

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Finance role is essential
  • Advance knowledge of Excel - as well as a working knowledge of Microsoft Packages
  • Good understanding of Sage 200 and SAP (preferred)
  • Maths and English GCSE Grades C/5 and above are preferred
  • Excellent attention to detail and good accuracy is essential
  • Excellent communicator at all levels
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
  • Knowledge of intercompany transactions would be an advantage
  • Making suggestions to improve processes for effectiveness and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Some of the duties to be undertaken but not limited to include:

  • Daily cash book reconciliations in GBP, EUR and USD
  • Processing company expenses following approval matrix
  • Monthly Payroll using Sage payroll
  • Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  • Duty & VAT Reconciliations
  • Quarterly VAT Returns
  • Manage intercompany bank accounts whilst liaising with corporate treasury.
  • Managing the Sales Ledger including supporting credit control
  • Monthly Supplier payment run
  • Month End processing, including stock control, fixed asset depreciation, Journals etc.
  • Assist in completing corporate month end reporting for 3 legal entities within the Company Timetable and keeping the Finance Manager updated if there are any issue meeting this

Undertaking Purchase Ledger duties when Junior Finance

This is a fantastic role for someone with excellent accounts experience.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.