Accounts Assistant

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd Full time

**Job Opportunity**:
MTS is currently looking for an
**Accountants Assistant **to work from
** **its London headquarters, situated at 65 Westcroft Square, London, on a 12-months fixed term contract basis.

**Job title: Accountants Assistant**

**Job Details**:

- Full-Time (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, 35-hour working week)
- Salary: £23,000 to £27,000 p.a. including London weighting, according to experience and skills
- Role type: Fixed-term (12 months), with high likelihood of making permanent after first year
- Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the UK
- Start date: ASAP (from January 2024) - new year, new job
- Reporting To: Finance Manager

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Take ownership of a company’s purchase and sales ledgers and assisting with month-end processes.
- Record financial transactions in accounting software, including invoices, expenses, and payments.
- Process all timesheet/payclaims from all casual staff and support the associated monthly payroll processes.
- Coordinate accounts, including bank statements and other financial records to ensure that all transactions are recorded accurately.
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable, certifying that bills are paid in a timely manner, and invoices are sent out prior to deadlines.
- Aid with month end responsibilities and financial reporting, in the form of the preparation of financial reports for profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements.
- Deal directly with customers and handling queries relating to invoices and other accounting issues.
- Aid with VAT return filing and year end closures.

**Person Specification**:

- Diploma/Degree in Accounting / Finance or any related field (essential)
- A minimum of 12 months of experience in similar role (either in industry or in an accountancy practice) (essential)
- Completed or pursuing AAT Level 3 or higher or equivalent accountancy or bookkeeping professional qualification (desirable)
- Advanced Excel skills and willingness to share skills with colleagues.
- Confident in bringing in new, professional financial processes internally, and challenging existing assumptions and ways of working.
- Working knowledge of accountancy software (any major package, eg Sage, Quickbooks, Xero) (Xero highly desirable)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Absolute commitment to confidentiality and duty of care
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive improvements
- Quick learner and has strong adaptable skills
- Excellent professional and interpersonal skills
- Must have right to work in the UK status

If you think that you have the right profile for this position and you wish to join our friendly and dynamic team, please submit your up-to-date CV using the platform you are reading this job advertisement.

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**Closing date: 15 December 2023**. The process may be extended if adequate applicants not received.

**Selection process**: Screening interviews by phone or MS Teams will be carried out w/c 18 December 2023, and interviews in person to take place between 2 Jan 2024 and 5 Jan 2024, likely via MS Teams but possibly at our head office in West London. Serious applicants should diarise these dates.

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