Accounts Assistant

3 days ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Ideal Personnel and Recruitment Solutions Full time

Our client has a permanent vacancy for an Accounts Analyst. You will be responsible for performing a variety of banking duties and financial administration, as well as reconciling bank accounts against own internal accounting records, and investigating anyexceptions which arise from this.

You will also provide support to other projects as required, both UK and International. If you are looking to begin a career in accounting, then this is perfect for you, as it offers real opportunities for personal development, learning and progression.

The Role:

- Manually reconciling UK and IRL bank accounts against internal accounting records
- Administration of various banking systems (including Barclays.net, Precision pay, EPDQ and Barclaycard) including new user set-up, queries, adjusting credit limits.
- Providing guidance with administration queries relating to the banking systems used
- Administration of out of date and voided cheques, stop cheque requests, Cheque referrals, recalls, setting up DD’s and Templates via the banking System.
- Weekly downloading and sourcing of back-up information in preparation for reconciliations
- Weekly reporting & dashboards to senior management
- Month end reporting, presenting reconciliations for sign-off
- Preparing journal entries in JD Edwards for adjustments/write offs
- Using online banking system to review exceptions & providing guidance to business units with deposit/cheque queries to rectify errors
- Using CAS, JD Edwards and online banking system to reconcile deposits and cheques
- Using JD Edwards to reconcile the general bank accounts, ensuring all entries have been recorded in the correct accounting period
- Assisting in preparation for quarterly auditing, including SOX compliance
- Regularly liaising with other teams, both internally and with Barclays
- Working proactively to ensure deadlines are met & processes are examined and improved.

**Requirements**:

- Good MS Excel skills, including an understanding of v-lookups and pivots
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Previous experience of reconciling bank accounts
- Able to format and present spreadsheets and reports to high standard
- Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills - and the ability to build professional relationships
- Ideally you will have knowledge of JD Edwards system
- AAT Level 2 in Accounting is desirable but not essential
- Online banking experience is preferred

Benefits include:

- 31 days holiday including bank holidays
- Contributory Personal Pension Plan
- Life Assurance
- Amazing Employee Share Save Scheme
- Employee benefits scheme providing discounts at many high street retailers


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