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Overview We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant in an exciting business based near the Birmingham Airport area! Our client are hoping for a bright, driven and confident accounts trainee that is keen to get their finance career started. This role will involve supporting the Purchase Ledger manager and the Finance Manager with a range of tasks, including but not limited to; processing invoices, setting up payment runs, completing supplier statement reconciliations and preparing aged creditor reports. The successful person for this role will need to have some knowledge of finance, so ideally someone who has a degree in a relevant qualification (such as Accounting and Finance) and ideally someone who has a bit of experience, potentially from some placement year experience. This role will work alongside the manager for the first few months of this role, then after 2-3 months, the management team are looking to encourage the successful person to take on more of an independent role within the business. This is great as you will get to make the role yours and be able to manage your workload the way you see this. This position is looking to start as soon as possible, so if you are immediately available or available on a short notice then keep reading! Skills required Have a relevant qualification (such as an Accounting and Finance degree, or be AAT qualified) Have prior finance experience, this can be from some short-term contract experience during a university placement year! Be a confident communicator, have the willingness to learn and the drive to take the next step in your career! Be confident using Microsoft Excel as this role would really benefit from someone who is familiar with V-Lookups knowledge. What you will receive The opportunity to gain amazing exposure in a well-recognised business! Take the next step in your career whilst working alongside qualified, experienced professionals that want to support your journey! Be interacting with stakeholders at all levels of the business and fabulous, well-known clients! Receive committed training in this exciting role to kick-start your career in Accounting. Summary If you are eager to get into your first finance role and believe that you meet the criteria above, then please apply now, we are looking for eager individuals looking to make the move into finance!
An opportunity for an Accounts Assistant has become available in Cambridge with a leading utility contractor. This is a temporary / contract role and the appointed candidate will be able to hit the ground running in assisting with accounting duties using Sage 200 for payroll administration. Main Duties and Responsibilities Timesheets and Expenses Assist employees with timesheet queries. Check expenses and receipts to ensure they're accurately recorded and the supporting documentation is adequate i.e., VAT invoice where applicable. Ensure that expenses comply with HMRC legislation and raise any queries with the Financial Controller in a timely manner. Monitor mileage and expenses claim forms. Purchase Ledger Recording suppliers' invoices. Assigning invoices to purchase orders on ZTA. Reconciling supplier's statements. Processing payments to suppliers. Raising purchase orders on ZTA for assets. Issuing and recording CAPEX forms. Credit cards - same as expenses claims form processes. Sales Ledger Receiving and processing customer sales orders. Raising invoices. Assisting managers with invoicing requests. Credit control. Banking Banking of cheques where required. Recording bank transactions. Reconciliation of bank statements. Role Description Payroll Processing weekly payroll. Reconciling weekly payroll with timesheet database payment record. Processing monthly payroll. Processing pension contributions and payments. Processing NI and PAYE payment. Additional Administration Assist the Financial Controller and Head of Finance with any other duties where required. Management of the finance, suppliers and payroll email accounts, taking action as required. Maintaining ICOS and assets spreadsheets. Managing some control accounts. Note: The responsibilities of this role will normally include all duties described in this role description; however, additional or different duties may be required from time to time. It is the responsibility of all employees to complete their work in a safe manner and in line with company policies, procedures, and values. Person Profile Knowledge, Skills and Experience AAT level 2 and above. Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications. Attention to detail and the ability to identify data patterns. Good organisational skills. Excellent time management ability. Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines. Interpersonal and Communication Skills Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent customer (internal and external) service approach. Good communication (verbal and written). Ability to respond to unforeseen events and act promptly. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. Analysis and Problem Solving Identification of errors.
Sales and Purchase Ledger - ideally with SIMS London Based £16-18 per hour Full-Time Temporary Starting ASAP Hybrid - 1 day a week WFH Our client is looking for a Temp with accounting experience to join their team. You will be responsible for the timely entry of accounting transactions in the accounting system SIMS. Key Responsibilities as Bought and Purchase Ledger: Sales ledger / Credit control: Raise and send termly SEN invoices to LAs and other schools. Reconcile customer accounts to ensure outstanding balances are complete and accurate. Send statements to debtors and correspond to chase any unpaid debt (by phone, email, letter etc) on a weekly basis. Ensure appropriate action is taken regarding any unpaid fees. Deal with debtor queries and requests. Purchase ledger: Ensure the purchasing process is correctly followed by the schools. Ensure correct G/L coding and adequate description. Supplier invoices are scanned and matched with the PO. Ensure all credit card transactions are fully processed, with invoices / receipts scanned and processed via SIMS Finance. Reconcile supplier accounts to ensure outstanding balances are complete and accurate. To download monthly utility and telecom bills Liaise with suppliers to deal with any queries. Liaise with Schools purchasing team. Weekly payment runs via BACS Bank and cash: Ensure correct and timely posting and allocation of bank, credit card and cash transactions. Assist with Bank reconciliations. General ledger: Collate and provide information for monthly journals for example: accruals, deferred income, prepayments, accrued income etc. Produce reconciliations. Provide information and answer queries of Finance and School teams as required. Assist with internal and external auditor queries. Other tasks Monitor and administer shared mail inboxes Key Requirements: Experienced Accountant / Bookkeeper / Administrator Experience of working in a school is desirable, but not essential. SIMS Finance experience would be beneficial. AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) or similar qualification preferred but "Qualified by Experience" would be welcome to apply. Experienced and confident user of accounting software and IT generally. Strong Excel skills. Self-starter, able to carry out account reconciliations. Willing to take on varying projects and other administrative tasks, as required, in a small office team. Pleasant, professional manner in dealing with colleagues, suppliers etc. Disclaimer: Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles, unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants within 14 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.