£20K/yr to £26K/yr
London, England
Permanent, Variable

Accounts Assistant

Posted by Optima Recruitment.

Great opportunity working for well established, progressive company who reward hard work, innovation and success. You will work as part of a small team and report to the Financial Officer.

  • Based in Chessington
  • £20,000 - £26,000
  • Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
  • 25 days holiday

Job specification:

  • Conduct daily reconciliation of five bank accounts across multiple currencies.
  • Monitor and reconcile direct debit payments.
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly accounts.
  • Handle reconciliation of accruals and prepayment schedules.
  • Aid in the reconciliation of monthly balance sheet control accounts and resolve any queries.
  • Oversee and maintain fixed asset registers for equipment and tool hire.
  • Assist in preparing quarterly VAT returns and monthly EC sales and Intrastat reports for Ireland and the Netherlands.
  • Support year-end processing and the preparation of auditor information and analysis.
  • Generate various standard weekly reports for the Managing Director and Sales team.
  • Assist with the submission of various quarterly and annual reporting requirements to the Group company.
  • Perform general accounting and administrative duties to support the Financial Officer and accounting team.
  • Provide support for credit control and purchase ledger activities.

Person specification:

  • Proven experience in a similar role, with at least two years of experience meeting deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Highly organised and proactive.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables; PowerPoint experience is a plus.
  • Ideally AAT qualified or currently pursuing an accounting qualification.

Additional Information:

  • Based in Chessington
  • Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
  • 25 days holiday
  • Onsite parking
  • Pension
  • Study package (time off + bonus for exam passes)
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