Seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our finance team.

Supporting, the finance function with day-to-day accounting tasks including purchase and sales ledger processing, bank and loan reconciliations, and assisting with month-end procedures.

Key Responsibilities:Processing supplier invoices and credit notes (purchase ledger)Processing staff expensesPreparing weekly payment runsRaising customer invoices and managing debtor balances (sales ledger)Bank reconciliations and posting of bank transactionsSupport the month end process (reconciliations, fixed assets, prepayments, accruals and journals)Assist with loan account reconciliationsAssist with monthly loan and cashflow analysisAssist with VAT return preparation and basic compliance documentationPerform general finance administration tasks and assist with ad hoc finance tasks as requiredMaintain accurate records and filing systems

Requirments:Previous experience in a similar finance or accounts roleGood understanding of double-entry bookkeepingStudying towards or holding professional qualification (e.g. AAT)Strong Excel skills and accounting software experience (e.g. Sage)Excellent attention to detail and accuracyStrong communication skills and ability to work under supervisionKnowledge of UK VAT and accounting principles