"Try to be a rainbow in someone else's cloud." Maya Angelou.
Sheridan Maine is delighted to be recruiting for a Junior Accounts Assistant on behalf of a well-established business services organisation based in the Docklands area of London.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start or grow their finance career within a supportive and collaborative environment. You will be responsible for assisting with the smooth running of both the sales ledger and purchase ledger processes, as well as handling petty cash claims for staff. This is an ideal role for someone eager to develop their finance skills and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic business.
Your responsibilities as the Junior Accounts Assistant will include:
- Allocate sale receipts and maintain sales ledger accurately.
- Distribute monthly customer statements.
- Support credit control function.
- General maintenance of purchase order system.
- Check and process all sales invoices accordingly.
- Process petty cash claims and company credit card expenses.
- Prepare bank reconciliation.
- Assist year-end closing procedures.
- Undertake other ad hoc duties to support the day-to-day smooth running of the department or the business.
To be considered for the role of Junior Accounts Assistant, you will need:
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Good communication skills.
- Basic knowledge of accounting systems (Sage Line 50 is preferred).
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
What's in it for you:
- Hybrid working arrangement (flexibility to work both from home and the office).
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Clear pathway for development and growth within the company.
If you're passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on "apply" as soon as possible.
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.