Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Location: Stonehouse
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Interview Dates: Week commencing 5th January
About the Role:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our client’s small finance team. This role will focus on transactional finance, supporting the wider finance team, and contributing to the financial efficiency of the business, which operates as a charity.
Key Responsibilities:
Transactional Finance:
Manage the sales and purchase ledger, monitoring outstanding invoices
Prepare bank payments for approval and account for all receipts and payments
Conduct monthly bank account and petty cash reconciliations
Reconcile monthly supplier statements
Account for monthly payroll, associated costs, and staff expense claims
Process monthly accruals, prepayments, and adjustments for accrued/deferred income
General Responsibilities:
Assist the SMT and colleagues with financial queries to ensure smooth operations
Review and improve financial processes to ensure best practice
Support specific financial projects as required
Assist the Head of Finance with annual audit preparation
Person Specification:
Experience:
Essential:
Previous experience in an account’s role to include purchase ledger
Experience in monthly balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Desirable:
Knowledge of QuickBooks Online
Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector
Skills & Abilities:
Highly organised and methodical
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Team player with effective communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability
Ability to absorb information logically and identify key issues
Education / Training:
Accounting or bookkeeping qualification, or part-qualified (desirable)
Please send your cv in confidence to
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