Accounts Assistant

Recruiter
Page Personnel
Location
City of London, London
Salary
£25000 - £30000 per annum
Posted
28 Jan 2019
Closes
18 Feb 2019
Ref
13987125/001
Contact
Esther Blunsdon
Job role
Accounts assistant
Sector
Global business services and outsourcing
Contract type
Interim
Hours
Part time

A busy Business Consultancy are looking for an Accounts Assistant to process accounts for a their six offices around the UK and circa 70 staff.

Based in the City of London location this Accounts Assistant role is immediately avaiable to start and is a 6mth contract to permement so candidates that are on max 1 week notice will suit the role.

Client Details

Business Consultancy with six offices around the UK and circa 70 staff. Office HQ based in City of London location wise.

Description

Accounts Assistant role based in City of London location:

Assisting with accounting functions (to include, but not be limited to): -


  • a) The production of monthly sales invoices and posting them to the accounts
  • b) Filing of finance related paperwork
  • c) Banking client cheques
  • d) Posting purchase invoices in the accounts
  • e) Processing staff expenses.
  • f) Allocating payments made to purchase invoices.
  • g) Recording other bank transactions.
  • h) Recording any other project costs and ensuring they're included for consideration in the invoicing process.
  • i) Daily reconciliation of the bank account.
  • j) Providing senior staff with a daily update on client receipts and a current debtors list.
  • k) Processing Petty Cash transactions
  • l) Processing monthly Company Credit Card bill
  • m) Other ad hoc work within the accounts department, as and when required.

    • Profile

    THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT CANDIDATE: PERSONAL QUALITIES

    The successful candidate must be able to work accurately with a minimum of supervision and will be enthusiastic, confident and have a flexible approach to work. They should be able to demonstrate good organisational skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritise, work under pressure and complete within deadlines. They should grasp new concepts quickly and see the wider picture. They should be able to communicate effectively with non-finance people, and work as a member of a small team.

    THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT CANDIDATE MUST HAVE

    - Experience with Sage 50 Accounts

    - High proficiency with Excel

    NICE TO HAVES

    - An understanding of the treatment of work in progress

    - An understanding of the treatment of prepayments

    - Experience of project based accounting

    - Some accounting exam passes or a qualification in bookkeeping or credit control

    Job Offer

    In return my client will offer an immediate 6 mth contract and possible permement role thereafter.

    HOURS AND BENEFITS

    37.5 hour week, flexible start/finish times and paid overtime or time off in lieu. If taken permanent: 25 days per year annual leave plus statutory public holidays; company pension scheme (currently 3% contribution from employee and 5% from employer, based on total earnings); interest-free season ticket loan; discretionary bonuses.

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