Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Location: Beaconsfield (Office Based)
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 5.30 PM
Salary: Approximately £30,000
Holidays: 4 weeks plus bank holidays + 3-5 days at Xmas
Benefits: On-site parking available
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Accounts Department Supervisor / Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the accounts department and managing one part-time staff member. This role involves handling the financial operations for eight companies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing Staff: Supervise and support one part-time member of the accounts team.
- Invoice Processing: Handle customer and supplier invoices using Sage 50 Cloud.
- Payments: Manage and process payments efficiently.
- Bank Reconciliation: Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
- Reporting: Generate ad hoc financial reports as required.
- Payroll: Oversee payroll processing using ADP iHCM.
Duties:
- Coding and inputting invoices onto computer
- Preparing invoices for payment
- Statement reconciliation
- Deal with supplier queries
- Inputting Sales invoices onto computer
- Producing monthly reports and statements
- Posting payment and receipts
- Reconciliation of bank accounts
- Posting interest onto deposit accounts
- Posting journals including salary journal
- Checking control accounts are correct and rectifying if needed
- Reconciliation of petty cash for 11 branches
- Posting returns onto Sage
Future Software Transition:
- We plan to transition to Xero Accounting in 2025. Experience with this software package would be advantageous
Qualifications and Skills:
- Proven experience in a similar role within an accounts department.
- Proficiency in Sage 50 Cloud
- Familiarity with Xero Accounting a plus
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.