Senior Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Senior Accounts Assistant
Location: Poole, Dorset
Salary £28,800 – £31,200depending on level of experience
Working hours: 9.30am to 6pm – Monday to Friday

A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join a successful distribution business that is based in Poole, Dorset. This a new role within the company and is due to sustained growth, and further planned growth.

This role will support the Finance Director, and will involve learning all aspects of the business from an Accounting perspective, and over time the position will take over responsibility for the accounting function of the business. There will also be a close working relationship with the Sales Team and Warehouse personnel.

Responsibilities –

” Updating the SAGE accounting system with invoices and payments
” Preparing the VAT return and intrastat submission
” Calculating agents payments and sales managers commissions
” Assisting with producing management accounts
” Assisting in payroll administration
” Preparing daily bank reconciliations and resolving queries
” Preparation of bankings
” Managing the administration of concession invoicing
” Assisting customer care and the warehouse administration at peak times
” Helping with sales order entry at peak times
” Preparation of ad hoc reports
” General administration

Candidate Specification:

This role would suit a hands on person with 3 years + experience in Accounts, ideally with experience in Management Accounts although this can be taught.

Excellent opportunity to progress within the company / role as the business continues to expand.

We receive a high number of applications on a daily basis so we can only respond to successful applications. If you do not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has not been taken forward on this occasion. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions.

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