Accounts Assistant
- Job Type: Full-time, Temporary (3 months)
- Location: Newcastle
- Salary: £12.82-13.84p/h depending on experience
My client is looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of accounting tasks, including management reporting, reconciliations, and ledger management. This role is ideal for someone who is organised, enjoys working with numbers, and has a keen eye for detail.
Day to Day of the role:
- Prepare daily management reports and perform sales reconciliations.
- Handle bank postings and carry out bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy in financial records.
- Manage sales ledger postings and maintain accurate records.
- Process purchase invoices and reconcile supplier statements.
- Address and resolve internal and supplier queries in a timely manner.
- Conduct weekly supplier payment runs to ensure all payments are made as scheduled.
- Oversee the purchase, sales, and nominal ledgers, maintaining comprehensive records.
- Post month-end nominal ledger journals, including accruals, prepayments, and depreciation.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, contributing to the overall financial reporting process.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in an accounts assistant role or similar.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- AAT qualification or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
To apply for this Accounts Assistant position, please submit your CV now!