Accounts Assistant - Alton, United Kingdom - Xisco Recruitment

Description

Our client is seeking to employ an Accounts Assistant.


Overview:

Supporting the Accounts Manager with accounts-based tasks, sales and purchase ledger maintenance, reconciliation of payments, etc.

Conducting various admin tasks to ensure compliance and the smooth running of business operations


Duties and Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Reconciling card transactions on a daily basis
• Processing supplier invoices and liaising with other departments to confirm satisfactory receipt of goods/services
• Monitoring accounts receivable transactions and contacting debtors regarding overdue items
• Completing monthly credit card postings
• Setting up new sales/purchase ledger accounts
• Supporting the Accounts Manager with monthend duties
• Undertaking special projects and costbased analysis to ensure efficient and smooth running of the business
• Preparing and posting journals where required
• General administrative tasks maintaining records, filing and scanning
• Monitoring cash takings, issuing petty cash and preparing cash floats as necessary
• Banking cash/cheques received
• Ordering stationery, printing, café and other supplies as required
• Organising company vehicle records and maintenance work
• Arranging supplier visits/collections
• Reviewing supplier contract agreements
• Assisting with the rollout of company etraining and aiding with H&S compliance across the business

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Exceptional numerical and analytical skills
• Proficient with MS Office programs particularly Excel
• Able to prioritise workload and meet specific deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Trustworthy and able to perform tasks involving high levels of confidentiality
• Dependable
• Extremely well organised
• Experienced in working in an accounts focussed role
• Familiar with Keyloop software 'Drive' DMS (preferred but not essential)

In return we offer:

• Company Pension
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Excellent rates of pay

Pay:
£17,500.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alton, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:

AAA