Senior Accounts Assistant

Salary: £38,400 – £42,000 per year

This dynamic business, operating across a range of sectors including property, leisure and consultancy are looking for a Senior Accounts Assistant to join their energetic team. Based at the company’s head office in Farnham the role is full-time (9am–6pm) and being offered initially on a temporary basis with a permanent role offered to the right candidate. 

Senior Accounts Assistant – About the Role

Reporting to the CFO, the Senior Accounts Assistant is required to achieve and maintain high levels of accuracy and productivity in the relevant sections of the Accounts department with an overriding responsibility for the ledger and bookkeeping activities. Your key responsibilities will be:

• Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
• Assistance in accruals and prepayment preparations
• Receive and code purchase invoices
• Register, scan, and link invoices to accounts software
• Preparation and schedule of payment runs, remittance/certificate distribution
• Resolve invoice queries with relevant department
• Production of certificates and invoices
• Receive and process payments received
• Credit control where required
• Managing employees expense claims

The successful Senior Accounts Assistant will have:

• Previous experience working in an accounts department
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships
• Experience of COINS would be an advantage
• Diploma in accounting (AAT level) is desirable

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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