Graduate Assistant Accountant
£30k pa, Chesham
Our client, a rapidly expanding company in Chesham, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic and supportive finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a financial professional to grow with a fast-paced business.
Graduate Assistant Accountant Key Responsibilities:
- Sales ledger management
- Purchase ledger processing
- Ad-hoc financial tasks
- Daily bank reconciliation
- Debt collection using Credit software
- Liaison with Sales and customer service Teams
- New Customer account creation and amendments
- Supplier invoice processing
- Financial reporting
Required Experience/ Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year experience in an UK accounts department ideally involved across both sales and purchase ledger
- Working towards an accounting qualification is a bonus with future study support on offer
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent team working skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Proficiency in Excel (vlookups, pivot tables desirable)
- Knowledge of Sage or similar is desirable
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum
- Company pension
- Quarterly bonus opportunity
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
- On-site parking provided
- Mentoring and progression prospects
- Hybrid working after probation period