Accounts Assistant - Exeter, United Kingdom - Simpkins Edwards
3 weeks ago
Description
Internal Accounts Assistant
Who are we?
We are a forward-thinking accountancy firm with a strong team of experienced professionals who work hard to provide exceptional client service.
We are based in beautiful Devon with access to beaches, moors, cities and rivers, but have clients based all over the UK and beyond.
Purpose of Role
The Finance team maintain the firm's own accounting records from prime entry into bookkeeping software through to the production of management accounts and ancillary information.
They are responsible for the input of all data into the sales, purchase and nominal ledgers, journal entries to upload payroll and time/fees ledger summaries; regular bank reconciliations of office and client accounts; supplier payment runs; fixed asset accounting; VAT reporting; credit control; and further tasks associated with delivering comprehensive management information to the partnership.
Your Role
As an assistant in the team, your role will involve a wide variety of finance functions and some administrative duties.
Reporting to the Finance Manager these will include:
- Processing purchase ledger invoices using ApprovalMax software; obtaining approvals and preparing payment runs to suppliers
- Calculating and processing accruals and prepayments at month end
- Processing staff expense claims and payments
- Assist in administering the PLEO cash card system
- Updating the General Ledger for outgoing bank payments
- Reconciliation of bank accounts
- Maintain and reconcile Fixed Asset records
- Manage travel booking system for staff and payments to travel providers
- Maintenance of petty cash records
- Assist with credit control
- General provision of administrative support to the Finance team, including liaising with clients and suppliers.
Skills and Attributes Required
- AAT qualified (or equivalent)
- Experienced in the use of Xero with good IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft
- Strong communicator able to work and liaise with individuals across departments and offices
- Good organisational skills able to work to carefully and diligently to meet deadlines and to prioritise a varied workload
- Great attention to detail
Note
This job description is neither definitive nor exhaustive. It may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder.
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
In person
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