Accounts Assistant
Location: Newport, South Wales
Salary: £26,000-£28,000 Basic
We're looking for a motivated and detail-driven Accounts Assistant to support our Finance Team and help keep our operations running smoothly.
Working Hours
40 hours per week | Monday-Friday (08:00-18:00)
1 in 3 Saturdays (10:00-16:00)
Key Responsibilities
Accurately process supplier invoices, ensure appropriate coding and approvals, and assist with preparing supplier payment runs
Raise customer invoices, allocate receipts, and maintain up-to-date customer account records
Perform weekly and month-end bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly
Assist with monitoring aged debtors and following up on outstanding payments professionally and proactively
Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and that cut-off procedures are followed
Help prepare VAT returns, ensuring all entries are accurate and compliant with HMRC guidelines
Keep accounting records accurate and up to date within the accounting software
Month-End Close Support
Prepare and post routine journals, including accruals and prepayments
Reconcile key balance sheet accounts
Assist with producing supporting schedules for the trial balance
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