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Accounts Assistant

Absolute Recruit
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Ware, Hertfordshire SG120SS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A well-established organization is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to support their finance function.
  • The role involves responsibilities in both Accounts Payable and Receivable and general finance support tasks.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in a finance or accounts role and ideally be studying towards or hold an AAT qualification.
  • The position is fully on-site and requires access to a personal vehicle, with a salary of £30,000 per annum.
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, are essential.
Accounts AssistantWe are working with a well-established organization seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to support their finance function. This is a varied and hands-on role involving responsibilities across both Accounts Payable and Receivable, as well as general support to the finance team.Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable
  • Maintain the purchase ledger, including invoice input, coordinating approval workflows, processing weekly BACS runs and direct debits.
  • Set up and manage supplier accounts.
  • Process staff expenses and administer company credit cards.
Accounts Receivable
  • Maintain the sales ledger, including invoicing and credit control.
  • Overseeing and managing the full invoicing process.
  • Handle discount arrangements and related financial support processes.
  • Monitor and manage overdue accounts, issue debtor statements, and maintain payment plans in line with internal policies.
  • Track deposits and payments, ensuring accurate allocation or refunds as required.
  • Act as the first point of contact for customer and internal finance-related queries.
General Finance Support
  • Assist with banking tasks and bank reconciliations.
  • Process petty cash and foreign currency transactions.
  • Support payroll and pensions processing as required.
Person SpecificationThe ideal candidate will:
  • Have proven experience in a finance or accounts role.
  • Be studying towards or hold an AAT qualification (or equivalent).
  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Be a confident communicator, comfortable engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Work well as part of a team and be willing to support colleagues as needed.
  • Have strong IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Please note: Due to the rural setting of the office, this role is fully on-site and will require access to your own vehicle.

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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.