As a key member of the Finance team, the Accounts Assistant will be responsible for a range of financial tasks.
Accounts Assistant, £25,000-£27,000 Study Support Options, Newbury
These include processing all purchase invoices, handling various transactions, and managing reconciliations for both purchase and sales ledger accounts.
Gathering and analysing data to ensure financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations and other accounting related activities are statutorily and legally appropriate and within the guidelines of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Preparing a variety of reconciliation and accounting reports using ERP computer accounting systems; researching accounting discrepancies, determining most appropriate methods to correct discrepancies and preparing corrections.
Role overview
This position is for a qualified accountant to support with an initiative to reconcile balance sheets to ensure accurate, timely data using accounting ERP systems.
Reconciliation of relevant grants, including assurance of compliance with grant conditions.
Support the production of monthly budget monitoring reports, including liaison with Budget Managers and other Finance Team members, production of working papers and relevant information to support forecasts, briefing to Senior Officers.
Support the council's Business Change Programme, including the SEN Safety Valve Programme, providing financial advice and modelling financial scenarios as required.
Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for an Interim Closedown/End of Year Accountant to join one of our Local Authority clients for a minimum of 6 months.
This is a crucial role within the structure and gives the successful applicant the chance to add real value to the existing team during a vital time of year.
Working within a team of 4 ,this role is ideal for someone who is confident, accurate, and has knowledge of double entry as you will predominantly be working on the Sales Ledger but support across Purchase Ledger function.
Reed Accountancy are supporting a local client as they seek an Accounts Assistant to join their head office team, supporting the 8 UK depots across the UK.
Day to Day of the role
Handle account queries from customers via phone and email.