Accounts Assistant - Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Vanilla Recruitment (UK) Ltd

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    Contract, Full time
    Description
    We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to cover maternity leave for a leading educational organisation in Kettering.


    This role will be reporting into the Finance Manager and will be working in a team of 5 to maintain accurate financial records.

    What you can expect:

    £27,000
    25 days annual leave + bank holidays
    Health assured EAP service
    Statutory pension
    On-site parking
    Subsidised breakfast and lunch
    Working hours 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am - 4.00pm Friday

    Role Duties:

    Processing financial transactions; invoices, receipts / payments and credit card transactions
    Processing of supplier payments / setting up payment run
    Reconciliation of purchase ledger control account
    Monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
    Quarterly VAT checks
    Processing of journals
    Reconciliation of credit card statements and petty cash
    Control of the finance inbox and responding to queries
    Assistance with other duties as required by the Finance Manager

    Skills and experience required:

    AAT Level 3 desired / QBE
    3 years' experience in a similar role
    Good working knowledge of using an accountancy software system and experience of Excel (formulas / VLOOKUP's)
    Strong communication and relationship building skills
    High level of attention to detail and accuracy
    Self-disciplined, organised, and able to work to deadlines