Accounts Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Centre People Appointments Ltd

Centre People Appointments Ltd

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Accounts Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join an expanding retail/hospitality group based in Northwest London.

TYPE:
Permanent, full-time

WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:30 from Monday to Friday (flexible patterns to suit the business needs)

SALARY:
£26-30K depending on experience

START:

ASAP

LOCATION:
London

Accounts Assistant Key Responsibilities:

Registering invoices onto the purchase ledger in a timely fashion
Reconcile purchase ledger accounts to supplier statements on a monthly basis
Processing of petty cash purchases by locations and posting relevant journals
Review and confirm the staff expenses being claimed and analysis of purchases made
Perform weekly paperwork audits for the responsible sites and raise any discrepancies with the respective managers
Analysis of cash banking control accounts and any discrepancies resolved in a timely manner
Understanding and preparation of VAT returns
Preparation and maintenance of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Assist with preparation of management accounts
Assist with yearend audit queries
Perform any other duties as required by the line manager from time to time.
Be a role model, setting an example to colleagues and acting with respect at all times.
To be actively participate in all colleague related issues and to handle them in a professional manner
Provide necessary leadership, planning and communication skills to ensure the timely delivery of selfset goals
Together with the management team, devise and present Company goals and strategy to colleagues to ensure transparency and unity
Build strong relationships with clients and suppliers, including consultants

Essential:

Bookkeeping experience of at least 23 years with balance sheet reconciliations and assisting with the preparation of management accounts
Good understanding of coding expenses on to the accounting system is essential
Computer literate with at least intermediate handson Excel skills and experience of accounting packages, Sage 50 and Xero
Excellent communication skills to deal effectively with the team
Attention to detail with an ability to work in a methodical manner
Experience in Xero, Dext, and ApprovalMax will be an added advantage

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Schedule: