Accounts Assistant

Salary: £26,000 per year

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Accounts and Administration assistant to join a Global Manufacturing and Distribution company based at their new Essex HQ

The management team are looking for someone to take responsibility of the day to day bookkeeping actives on, including managing Sales and Purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, payroll and credit control.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Finance Manager who will provide technical support and guidance, as well as opportunities for CPD and professional qualification mentoring.

You will be highly motivated and able to work autonomously. You will be required to manage the general administrative aspects of running a small city office. Reporting to the Directors you will manage diaries, travel bookings and general procurement requests.

You should be able to demonstrate professional integrity throughout your career.

Duties Overview

* Payroll

* Maintain accurate books and records

* Perform Bank Reconciliations

* Produce weekly Management Information for the directors to

* Ensure control over Debtors/Creditors

* General administrative duties of the office

* Assist with procurement and purchasing

* Work with the external accountants to prepare the statutory filings

Software

* Quickbooks

* MS Outlook

* MS PowerPoint

* MS Word

* MS Excel

The successful candidate will be qualified or part qualified AAT/ACCA or equivalent preferably with 3 or more years’ experience in a corporate Sale or Purchase ledger environment.

You will have experience dealing with suppliers or clients and can demonstrate strong written and soft skills.

Benefits: Professional Body Subscription, CPD Courses

Discretionary Benefits: Bonus

Holiday: 30 days

Minimum Qualification: Part Qualified AAT/ACCA

Minimum Experience: 3 years