Accounts Assistant

2 days ago


Farnborough, United Kingdom Howett Thorpe Full time

This prestigious and global organisation based in Farnborough is currently going through a period of expansion and as a result of this they are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team to help support the needs of the business.

This is a full-time permanent role which would suit someone who has at least 1-2 years’ previous experience working in an accounts department and who is looking to progress their career in accounts and finance.

Accounts Assistant - Benefits

  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection
  • Private medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Tech scheme
  • Discounted gym membership

Accounts Assistant - About The Role

The Accounts Assistant will play a key role in all aspects of the day to day running of the finance department. The role will suit someone who is good at multi-tasking and able to prioritise and manage responsibilities to ensure support is provided and deadlines are met.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

  • Review coding and VAT treatment of purchase invoices, correcting where necessary
  • Assist in weekly payment run calculations, identifying vendors needing payment
  • Set up daily payments for operators with required approvals
  • Liaise with other departments to ensure payments are received from clients before operators are paid
  • Download and prepare daily finance reports
  • Confirm vendor bank details and address invoice queries
  • Allocate payments to vendor invoices and update payment tracker daily
  • Assist with bank reconciliation
  • Reconcile age creditors report, following up past due items
  • Review and code expenses
  • Handle general accounts inbox queries

The successful Accounts Assistant will have/be:

  • 1-2 years’ experience of working in a finance team
  • Strong numerical skills with excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail
  • Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Proficient in multitasking and prioritising workloads

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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