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Accounts Assistant

Pure Resourcing Solutions
Posted 15 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3AQ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Pure is seeking an Accounts Assistant for an innovative research and technology business located in Saffron Walden.
  • The role is permanent, requiring 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home, with a salary of £30,000 to £35,000.
  • The position involves supporting the finance function, including month-end reporting, accounts payable, payroll, and more.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in an accounting role, ideally with familiarity in Sage, and be comfortable taking ownership of their responsibilities.
  • This is a great opportunity for someone to thrive in a high-growth, collaborative environment as the company continues to expand.
Pure are currently working with an innovative research and technology business based in Saffron Walden to recruit an Accounts Assistant.Our client is a UK-wide research and technology organisation that has experienced significant growth, doubling its headcount in the past year. This is a permanent position and will be office based for 4 days and 1 day from home. This newly created position reports directly to the Finance Director and will support the core finance function across month-end reporting, accounts payable, payroll, and more. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a high-growth, collaborative environment.Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead on core month-end tasks: prepayments, accruals, stock/WIP journals, fixed assets
  • Maintain ledgers and produce trial balance reports with variance commentary
  • Support the budgeting and forecasting process
  • Manage end-to-end accounts payable, from POs to supplier payments
  • Prepare payroll and VAT returns
  • Contribute to audits, R&D tax claims, and finance projects
You must have proven experience in an accounting role where you have taken responsibility for the above duties and are comfortable taking ownership of these duties. You must be happy working within a small team and ideally have previously worked with Sage.If you would like to hear more about this position please call Kathryn at Pure Cambridge or apply below.

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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.