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Accounts Assistant

Crisp Recruitment Ltd
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL86HA, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Accounts Assistant position is a permanent role based in Welwyn Garden City, offering a salary between £32,000 and £35,000.
  • Candidates must have experience using XERO software and ideally possess AAT qualifications or be pursuing ACCA/CIMA.
  • The role involves managing day-to-day accounting functions, including payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
  • The employer is a respected brand in the construction industry, known for its family-oriented culture and commitment to teamwork.
  • Additional benefits include free on-site parking, 25 days of holiday, an 8% pension, and flexible working hours.

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Salary: £32,000 to £35,000

Duration: Permanent

Benefits : Free on-site parking, 25 days holiday, 8% Pension, flexible working

Location: Welwyn Garden City

MUST HAVE: Experience using XERO software is essntial

What to know about this employer:

  • A highly successful and well-respected brand in the construction industry, known for delivering exceptional projects across the UK.
  • Despite their Impressive reputation and scale, they maintain a genuinely down-to-earth, family-oriented culture that values loyalty, teamwork, and long-term relationships.

Purpose of the role:

  • This stand-alone finance role is responsible for managing day-to day accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations, ensuring accurate and timely financial processing.

Day to Day responsibilities:

Monthly Payroll

Process and manage payroll, accurately and on time, including calculating wages, deductions, and bonuses in compliance with relevant laws and company policies.

Purchase and Sales Ledger:

o Invoice and payment processing, period-end, purchase ledger/supplier reconciliations

o General ledger processing, supporting all Head Office team requirement

o Assist the senior finance team across all required monthly management and financial accounting processes

Accounts Receivable and Credit Control:

o Support the processing and the daily, weekly and monthly bank and accounts receivable processes and reconciliations

o Support all credit and debt management functions across customer account management and related control processes

Skills and Attribute:

  • Proven understanding on management accounts
  • AAT qualified or starting ACCA / CIMA or qualified by experience
  • Advance Excel experience
  • Personal attributes: methodical, thorough, organised, precise , personable, attention to detail and resourceful.
  • Exceptional customer service skills offering clear lines of communication
  • Enjoys process improvement and taking ownership of work

Crisp Recruitment Ltd is a local recruitment consultancy based in Hatfield. We are working on behalf of our client to find suitable candidates for this opportunity.

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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.