Accounts Assistant

Kelburn Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be assisting this leading organisation based in the Service Industry with the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant. The role will be based at my client’s head office, just north of Newcastle.

This is a full time role, initially on a temporary to permanent basis with a competitive salary on offer.

The Role:

The role will see the successful candidate performing a broad range of finance based duties. Applicants should have excellent understanding Sage Accountancy software, with the main duties including accurately inputting invoices, bank reconciliations and dealing with accounts based queries. Working closely with the Directors, other responsibilities will include assisting with month & year end reporting as well as general administration duties.

Duties

• Accurately inputting invoices on to the system
• Updating purchase and sales ledgers
• Bank reconciliations
• Dealing with all accounts based queries
• Accounts administration
• General administration duties including filing and answering telephone enquiries
• Assisting with month end / year end accounts procedures
• Assisting with stock reporting
• Calculation of VAT payments
• Occasional credit control where necessary
• Other duties as required by Directors

Person Specification:

• AAT qualified (desirable)
• Experience of using Sage Accountancy software would be preferential
• Working knowledge of all accounting duties listed above including Purchase Ledger, Bank Reconciliation
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Applicants should be available immediately or at a short notice period