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Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Stockport, Cheshire SK2 5JF, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A dynamic company is seeking to expand its teams and is looking for an accounts payable professional.
  • The role involves processing invoices, liaising with suppliers, and assisting with payment runs, requiring prior experience in an accounts payable position.
  • Candidates should have strong Excel skills, experience with VAT, and familiarity with accounting software like Sage.
  • This position offers a salary of £25,000 and the opportunity to progress to an Assistant Accountant role.
  • Employees will enjoy 25 holidays, a contributory pension, on-site parking, and an earlier finish on Fridays.

Your new companyA forward-thinking and dynamic company which is experiencing a period of growth, is operating on a global customer basis and looking to expand its teams.Your new roleWorking closely with the Finance Manager, your initial duties will be focused on the accounts payable, introducing more robust procedures over the coming months. Every day you will be hands-on processing invoices, liaising with suppliers, reconciling statements and assisting with payment runs. Once the efficiencies have been made, you will begin to move to assisting with the management accounts; bank reconciliation, general ledger, journals, accruals/prepayments, VAT and reporting. There will also be ad-hoc office duties assisting colleagues when necessary.What you'll need to succeedYou will have already started your accounting career in an accounts payable position, where you will have developed a strong skill set from processing invoices through to payment runs. Exposure to VAT and bank reconciliation is an advantage, alongside working on an accounting software package like Sage. Strong Excel is required with experience of using Pivot Tables and V-Look ups. As this is a small team, you will be required to assist colleagues outside your main duties. Therefore, a flexible, can-do attitude with a strong sense of teamwork is essential.What you'll get in returnThis is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, expanding company, particularly if you enjoy working in a varied role within a small team. This is a progressive position which will move you into an Assistant Accountant position, enhancing your skill set further. In return, you will receive 25 holidays, contributory pension, on-site parking and an earlier finish on a Friday.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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