Accounts Assistant - Aston, Birmingham
The rewards
- £30,000–£35,000 per year, depending on experience
- Part-time hours considered
- Opportunity to secure a permanent position
- On-site parking
- Company pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Supportive and friendly working environment
Hours
- Full-time, Monday to Friday
- Temporary to permanent contract
The role of Accounts Assistant:
- Processing purchase invoices and supplier payments
- Raising sales invoices and monitoring customer accounts
- Bank reconciliations and cash allocation
- Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
- Assisting with credit control activities and debt collection
- Maintaining accurate financial records within QuickBooks
- Processing employee expenses
- Assisting with month-end procedures and reporting
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving account queries
- Supporting the Finance Manager with ad hoc accounting and administrative tasks
- Ensuring compliance with company financial procedures and policies
The ideal Accounts Assistant:
- Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, or similar accounting role
- Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks (essential)
- Good understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping practices
- Experience with bank reconciliations and invoice processing
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- AAT qualification or studying towards AAT (desirable)
- Experience within an SME environment (desirable)
- Knowledge of VAT returns and month-end processes (desirable)
