Accounts Assistant

2 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom Lifeline Language Services Ltd Full time

TITLE

Accounts Assistant

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

To ensure the smooth day-to-day processing and management of accounts to accurately populate in-house systems and generate accurate and punctual management accounts for Lifeline and our subsidiary company in France.

KEY DUTIES

Handling sales and purchase ledger Sage entries in sterling & foreign currencies also populating proprietary Access-based database.

Purchase ledger duties - liaising with suppliers, receiving and acknowledging invoices, entering data and ensuring prompt payment.

Sales ledger duties - liaising with clients, issuing invoices & statements to clients in the UK and worldwide and ensuring credit control.

Maintenance of all other accounts data (petty cash, assets etc.)

Cash flow management, monitoring and reporting using the company’s Dashboard system

Month end and Year end prepayments and accruals

Bank reconciliations (at least monthly)

Vat returns (UK)

Preparing Excel format data for our French accountants

Online banking

HR administration via external portal

Liaising with Directors and in-house Project Managers

Maintaining and updating data for, and liaising with, external Payroll and Pensions bureaux

Filing and retrieving accounts paperwork (paper and electronic systems)

General accounts administration, query resolution, collating reports for internal and external requirements and any other duties as assigned.

Reporting to: the Managing Director.

QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS

Discretion

Accounting/bookkeeping experience essential

Sage Accounting software use

Ability to manage and prioritise own workload

Fluent written and spoken English - Minimum GCSE grade B (or equivalent)

Excellent numeracy - Maths Minimum GCSE grade B (or equivalent)

A basic knowledge of French is desirable.

Proven IT skills

Good telephone manner

Good general knowledge and an interest in world affairs.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£27,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Preston, PR1 2QD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2023
Reference ID: Accounts Assistant
Expected start date: 11/09/2023


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