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Accounts Assistant

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 18,060 - 21,070 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Royston, Hertfordshire

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties are proud to be working in partnership with a fast-growing SME to recruit an ambitious and inquisitive Accounts Assistant who is keen to add value, proactively solve problems and develop their finance career within a dynamic environment.

Role

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will support the day-to- day running of the finance function while gaining exposure to all aspects of accounts, including month-end and reporting.

Responsibilities for the Accounts Assistant include:

* Support the production of monthly management accounts from transactional level through to final reporting

* Maintain the purchase, sales and general ledger

* Manage accounts receivable and payable, including credit control and chasing outstanding debt

* Process sales and purchase invoices, receipts and payments

* Assist with VAT returns (UK & Ireland)

* Perform multi-currency reconciliations

* Prepare audit files and support year-end processes

* Produce royalty reporting and support Amazon-related reporting

* Assist with cash flow monitoring and internal reporting

* Support the Head of Finance with ad hoc financial tasks and process improvements

Profile

* Proven experience within an Accounts Assistant role (not entry-level)

* Strong understanding of bookkeeping fundamentals, AR/AP and credit control

* Experience supporting or producing management accounts end-to-end

* Experience with VAT returns and reconciliations

* Strong IT skills, including Excel

* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

* Able to work both independently and within a small team in a fast-paced environment

* Ambitious, proactive, and keen to learn and progress

Desirable:

* Experience with Pegasus Opera and/or XRL reporting tools

* Exposure to invoice discounting

* Experience with Amazon reporting or royalty reporting

Salary & Benefits

The role of Accounts Assistant offers a salary of £30,000 - £35,000, with potential flexibility for the right candidate

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