Accounts Assistant
- Annual Salary: £24,000 to £28,000 DOE
- Location: Southend on Sea
- Job Type: Full-time
We are looking for a skilled Accounts Assistant to support our Accounts Manager with daily accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will keep accounts up to date and ensure accuracy in all financial records. This position requires at least 1 year of experience in a similar role, AAT qualification or ACCA part qualification, and strong IT skills, including experience with dual currency accounting.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare bookkeeping records from supplied source documents.
- Manage the purchasing ledger by processing invoices/credit notes and resolving queries.
- Handle the sales ledger by processing invoices and sending statements.
- Conduct credit control activities, including contacting customers via phone and email.
- Process BACS and international payments online.
- Manage all aspects of digital VAT.
- Perform monthly reconciliations.
- Conduct banking and bank reconciliation for GBP, USD, and EUR accounts.
- Post invoices, receipts, and process payments.
- Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
- Provide reports and information as requested by the Accounts Manager.
- Perform general bookkeeping and other office duties as needed.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year of accounting experience.
- Experience in credit control.
- Experience with multi-currency accounting.
- Strong IT skills, particularly proficiency in Excel.
- Ability to organize time, integrate within a team, and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Part Qualified / Qualified to AAT level.
If you have the desired skillset, please apply today!