Accounts Assistant

3 weeks ago


Chessington, United Kingdom Robert Half Full time

We are working exclusively with an exciting and ever growing retail business, who are looking to recruit a new Accounts Assistant as part of their ever-growing finance team. If you are an ambitious and determined finance professional who is looking to takeon a role where you are able to utilise your skills, learn, develop and progress, then this could be the role for you

This is a vital role within the finance team where you will need to be a capable and adaptable individual, as you play a pivotal part in supporting the entire finance function up to management accounts. For this position you will be reporting to both theSenior Management Accountant and the Head of Finance on a day-to-day basis.

**The Role**

**In this Accounts Assistant role you will be responsible for**:

- Processing and coding supplier invoices using the Idocuments automated AP system.
- Maintenance of AP accounts, including
- Matching purchase orders, goods receipt notes, prepayments and final invoices
- Reconciliations
- Communicating with suppliers on invoicing standards and payment terms
- Monitoring ageing of AP
- Preparation of suggested weekly payment runs
- Staff claims
- Assist with input for VAT returns
- Assist with stock control, audits, counts
- Assist with financial reporting and budgeting when more experienced
- Allocating cash payments to customer accounts
- Bank reconciliations
- AR maintenance when required
- Bank reconciliations
- Balance Sheet reconciliations eg. prepayments, deposits, accruals, fixed assets

**Further Responsibilities**:

- Developing and helping to raise standards for process controls
- Forecasting expenditure
- Communicating and working with the production and engineering teams to ensure total coordinated collaboration between finance and production
- Finding ways to improve payment systems and automate tasks in SAP
- Month-end processes, including recurring journal entries

**The Company**

Our client is a business who demonstrate innovation, and they continue to grow at an increasing pace. Their offices are based near Chessington and you will be part of a fast-paced and ever growing team, so being a strong team player will be essential.

**Salary & Benefits**

This Accounts Assistant role will pay up to £38,000 per annum, as well as offer 20 Days Holiday (+ Bank), Hybrid Working, Study Support + Further Benefits


  • Accounts Assistant

    1 week ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom EWI Store Full time

    **JOB DESCRIPTION** **Accounts Assistant** **Accounts Assistant** **Reporting to** **Head of Finance** **Purpose** The main purpose of the job role is to provide vital support to our accounting team and assisting with various financial tasks and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records. Overall, the position requires strong...

  • Accounts Assistant

    6 hours ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom EWI Store Full time

    **JOB DESCRIPTION** **Accounts Assistant** **Accounts Assistant** **Reporting to** **Head of Finance** **Purpose** The main purpose of the job role is to provide vital support to our accounting team and assisting with various financial tasks and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records. Overall, the position requires strong...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Page Personnel Finance Full time

    Permanent full time Accounts Assistant Vacancy with hybrid working - on average 1-2 days per week in the office in Chessington £26,000-£30,000 **Client Details** FMCG / Retail with excellent relationships with famous clients **Description** - posting cash transactions and balancing the companies bank accounts - To provide support to the Financial...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 months ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Reed Accountancy Full time

    I am urgently seeking an accounts assistant, cashier, to carry out cashiering duties for a well-known client in local Chessington area. This accounts assistant role is to cover over a busy period whilst a new system is being installed. **Your duties as an accounts assistant will be**: - Allocate and reconcile cash on a daily and monthly basis. - Allocate...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 months ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Kenneth Brian Associates Full time

    Kenneth Brian Associates are proud to be partnering with an established company based in Chessington, to recruit a Accounts Assistant to join their exciting team. **Duties and Responsibilities will include**: - Manage the purchase ledger - Reconciliation of accounting ledger - Preparation of direct debit collection files - Manage the Accounts Receivable...

  • Accounts Assistant

    6 days ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Office Angels Full time

    **Accounts Assistant** - Are you experienced in credit control?_ - Are you looking for your next challenge?_ **_If so, this may be the job for you!_** **Permanent, hybrid role** **£24,000 - £26,000 plus 25 days holiday plus BH, wellbeing, pension, gift incentives, season ticket loan, free massages and more!** **Chessington with on-site...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Optima Recruitment Full time

    **Accounts Assistant** **£28,000 ** Onsite parking ** Monday - Friday ** Employee Perks** - Sales Ledger account invoicing + Updating internal Excel sheets - Internal Offsets from sales orders - Updating client accounts with details - Raising manual invoices up on request - Inputting Purchase invoices - Matching Purchase invoices with Supplier Delivery...

  • Accounts Assistant

    1 week ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Optima Recruitment Full time

    **Accounts Assistant** **Up to £30,000 ** Onsite parking ** Monday - Friday ** Employee Perks** - Sales Ledger account invoicing + Updating internal Excel sheets - Internal Offsets from sales orders - Updating client accounts with details - Raising manual invoices up on request - Inputting Purchase invoices - Matching Purchase invoices with Supplier...

  • Accounts Assistant

    1 week ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

    Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger - Credit Controller job - Chessington - circa £30K - Permanent - **Your new company** Leading national retail company in the heart of Surrey/SW London **Your new role** You will be responsible for reviewing unpaid proforma invoices, sending out customer statement, Internal Offsets from credit notes. Reviewing returns for...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 months ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Kenneth Brian Associates Full time

    Kenneth Brian Associates are proud to be partnering with an established company based in Chessington, to recruit a Accounts Assistant to join their exciting team part time. You will be required to work Mondays and Fridays, with the option to work in between if you wish. **Duties and Responsibilities will include**: - Manage the purchase ledger -...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 months ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Optima Recruitment Full time

    **£28,000 ** Onsite parking ** Monday - Friday ** Employee Perks** - Sales Ledger account invoicing + Updating internal Excel sheets - Internal Offsets from sales orders - Updating client accounts with details - Raising manual invoices up on request - Inputting Purchase invoices - Matching Purchase invoices with Supplier Delivery Notes **Person...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Optima Recruitment Full time

    ** Up to £30,000 ** Onsite parking ** Monday - Friday ** Employee Perks** - Sales Ledger account invoicing + Updating internal Excel sheets - Internal Offsets from sales orders - Updating client accounts with details - Raising manual invoices up on request - Inputting Purchase invoices - Matching Purchase invoices with Supplier Delivery Notes **Person...

  • Junior Accountant

    3 weeks ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Robert Half Full time

    Robert Half is partnering exclusively with one our most trusted clients, who's business operates within the technology hardware and IT industry. We are supporting them with their search for a new Junior Accountant, as their finance team continues to growand expand, this position will suit an individual who is looking to take their first steps in the world of...


  • Chessington, United Kingdom Optima Recruitment Full time

    **Starting ASAP - April 2024 ** c£22ph ** Parking available** Required to start as soon as possible and work until the end of April to assist with year end and audit. We are looking for someone with solid management accounts experience and excellent Excel skills who is art qualified with good interpersonal skills. The main duties will be: - Working...


  • Chessington, United Kingdom Optima Recruitment Full time

    **Starting ASAP - April 2024 ** c£22ph ** Parking available** Required to start as soon as possible and work until the end of April to assist with year end and audit. We are looking for someone with solid management accounts experience and excellent Excel skills who is art qualified with good interpersonal skills. The main duties will be: - Working...

  • Accounts Specialist

    3 weeks ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Lidl GB Full time

    What you'll doManaging incoming payments for the wider businessRaising, coordinating and managing tenant property portfolio invoices Invoice processing Manage and develop accounts receivable processes Process improvement of existing ways of workingLiaising with internal and external stakeholders and the wider Accounting departmentSupport month end/year end...


  • Chessington, United Kingdom Lidl GB Full time

    What you'll doEnsuring compliance and implementation of accounting policiesManage and develop fixed asset processesMaintenance of the fixed asset registerCompetitor and financial statement analysis Capitalisation of assets Liaising with stakeholders on projects impacting the fixed asset registerSupport month end/year end closingReview account transactions to...

  • Finance Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Sega Amusements International Ltd Full time

    Are you looking to use your finance skills but specialise in management accounting? Do you want to work as part of a small, collaborative and knowledgeable team? Are you looking to gain more experience into the management accounts process? If yes this role could be for you! Reporting into the Finance Controller, as a **Finance Assistant,** you’ll provide...

  • Finance Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Aztec Event Services Ltd Full time

    Founded in 1989, Aztec has established an enviable reputation in live events, providing technical production and creative services to all types of indoor events. We are an international business with operations in both the UK, serving events in northernEurope, and in Spain serving events in southern Europe. We really "get" technology and use that knowledge...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 months ago


    Chessington, United Kingdom Kenneth Brian Associates Full time

    **Main Duties**: - To process all supplier invoices and staff expense claims - To maintain payables ledger, matching payments made by Direct Debit with relevant invoices - To prepare and process weekly supplier payment runs including staff expenses - To file all invoices, expense claims and other supporting paperwork promptly and accurately - To process...