Accounts Assistant

6 months ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Best Practice Network Full time

Recognised for our excellent quality, Best Practice Network (BPN) is a national provider of Continuing Professional Development courses to the Education sector. We are DfE accredited for a wide range of the qualifications we offer and have recently been successful in becoming one of only a small number of providers who are able to offer the DfE’s “Golden Thread” agenda.

BPN’s vision is for every child to access an excellent education regardless of background. Over 50,000 school staff are taking qualifications with us, with 90+ delivery partners and 2000+ associate facilitators, assessors, tutors, and coaches across the UK and beyond.

Our quality, growth and success depend on our collaborative, innovative and friendly employees. Our core team enjoy flexible working arrangements, a generous benefits package, with career development opportunities enhanced by the connections across Supporting Education Group, our parent company.

Our Values are to Strive for Excellence, Inspire Learning, Work as a Team and Act with Integrity.

**Responsibilities of the role**
- Develop key ‘finance business partnering’ relationships with the wider admin teams
- Own, develop and run self billing processes for our partners
- Maintain excellent knowledge of both sales and purchase ledger to assist team with queries
- Build and maintain a calendar of key dates for each fiscal year
- Calculation of overhead accruals and prepayments using Excel models
- Develop the role of process improvements ‘champion’ with the team
- Preparation and entry of general ledger journals
- Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
- Assistance with month end reporting & variance analysis
- Assist as point of contact for external audit and extensive involvement in preparation of audit schedules.
- Any other duties as may be required
- Undertake payment runs and other duties to support transactional services manager as requires

**Person Specification and key skills**
- Beginning or part qualified AAT or qualified by experience in general ledger work
- Able to build and demonstrate strong working relationships and good communication skills at all levels, both with internal and external stakeholders
- Have the ability to organise, plan and prioritise time and tasks effectively whilst meeting the needs of multiple stakeholders
- Work well under pressure, dealing with issues as they arise and meet agreed deadlines
- Excellent IT skills, in particular Excel data functions and MS office
- Good systems knowledge and ability to help identify system improvements
- Demonstrate accuracy, numeracy and attention to detail
- Deliver proactivity and a high standard of customer service to all internal and external customers.
- Collaborate with Finance and non finance colleagues to deliver efficient and friendly support.
- Strong organisational & both written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work on own and prioritise tasks with others, attention to ensuring service delivery excellence
- Actively seeks out opportunities, for breadth and depth of individual development and building better knowledge of the business.

BPSS is the standard background check required for government employees and contractors in the UK. It includes a variety of elements such as criminal records and identity checks and is a minimum requirement for working in and with the public sector.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience working in accounts?

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 3 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Bristol, BS1 1LT (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol, BS1 1LT


  • Accounts Assistant

    4 days ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Holt Automotive Recruitment Full time

    **Accounts Assistant** **Job Title: Accounts Assistant** **Location: Avonmouth** **Salary: £24'000 to £26'500 per annum** **Hours: Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm** My client, a large organisation is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their team in Avonmouth. The duties for this Accounts Assistant role: - Matching, batching and coding of a high...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited Full time

    Assistant Accountant Bristol £23,000 - £28,000 + Hybrid + Parking + Private Medical Insurance + Training + Progression Are you an Accounts Assistant, looking to receive excellent training and study packages, with a highly reputable bespoke Accountancy firm, where you will be offered flexible working, great health benefits and fully funded training...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Sheridan Maine South Full time

    “Quality performance starts with a positive attitude.”Jeffrey Gitomer. Sheridan Maine is delighted to be recruiting an Assistant Accountant.The Assistant Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the general ledger accounts, including preparing journal entries for accruals and variances and performing a range of month endactivities. Responsibilities...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Page Personnel Finance Full time

    A new opportunity has become available for an **Assistant Accountant** to join a small, friendly team based in Avonmouth. Reporting directly to the Finance Director the Assistant Accountant will join on an initial temporary ongoing basis, withthe possibility of a permanent role following a successful trial period.This is a fantastic opportunity for a...

  • Accounts Assistant

    5 days ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Resource Solutions Full time

    _With a presence in 54 countries and over 100,000 employees, this is not an opportunity to be missed!_ **_Job Title: Accounts Assistant_** **_Contract: 6 months_** **_Location: Bristol_** **_Hybrid: 1 day required in the office_** **_Reporting to the AXA Group Operations UK Ltd Accounting Expert & Accounting Manager, the accounting analyst for AXA GO UK...

  • Accounts Assistant

    7 months ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Page Personnel Full time

    Based in north Bristol, this is a permanent role for an Accounts Assistant - £24,000 - £26,000 + AAT study support **About Our Client**: Our client is an established business in north Bristol, they are currently looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant. Hybrid working is available. The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for; - Matching purchase...

  • Accounts Assistant

    4 days ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

    Accounts Assistant **Your new company**We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join our growing team based in our Bristol office. Working alongside the Finance team you will get an opportunity to be a part of a business that makes a real difference. As Accounts Assistant youwill be supporting both accounts payable and accounts...

  • Accounts Assistant

    3 days ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

    Accounts Assistant **Your new company** Have you got previous Accounts Assistant experience and can start immediately? Our client based in central Bristol are seeking an Account Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis. This role will be 2-3 months, with the potential of becoming permanent. The successful individual will be processing invoices and...

  • Accounts Assistant

    5 days ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Page Personnel Finance Full time

    The Accounts Assistant will be reporting to the Financial Controller and working directly with key stakeholders in the business, you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks, including monthly reporting, processing transactions and journals, performingreconciliations. **Client Details** Our client is a growing organisation within the Travel and...

  • Accounts Assistant

    4 days ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Quarter Full time

    Our Accounts Team is at the heart of our company ensuring all financial processes run smoothly. They are more than just a numbers team they build relationships with suppliers and with department heads and provide vital reporting that informs decisions and drives our business. They are, in short, the engine that keeps Quarter operating successfully! **Key...

  • Accounts Assistant

    7 months ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Private Secretary Group Ltd Full time

    **Company Description** Private Secretary Group provides admin and practice management support to a wide range of medical clients. With a focus on paperless and remote practices, our goal is to make it easier for our clients to focus on what they do best. **Role Description** This is a full-time Medical Accounts Assistant role based in Redland, Bristol,...

  • Accounts Assistant

    7 months ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Puro Accountancy Full time

    **Accounts Assistant** **£21,000 - £25,000 (D.O.E)** **Bristol** - ****_ - **Benefits**:_ - Flexible working - Full AAT/ACCA study support - Professional development plan  Puro Accountancy are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Accounts Assistant to join an established firm in their Bristol office. This is an exciting...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

    Assistant Accountant required for conservation and education charity in Bristol **Your new company** You will be joining the Finance team of a Bristol-based conservation and education organisation **Your new role** - Reconciling Society Bank accounts on a daily basis - Providing weekly bank report updates to Head of Finance and Director of Finance -...

  • Accounts Assistant

    7 months ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Bloomsbury Management Full time

    Accounts Assistant: Permanent, full-time (40 hours). Flexible start/finish times. Location: Bedminster, Bristol. Occasional travel to London required. **Salary**: £24,000 per annum initially, increasing to up to £30,000 per annum. A unique opportunity has arisen at Bloomsbury Leisure Group, who is looking for an Accounts Assistant to be based in...


  • Bristol, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

    Assistant Accountant, £27,500 - £31,000, Bristol, Trainee Accountant, Study Support, Reputable Practice **Your new company**Currently, Hays Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a dynamic professional services firm in central Bristol that is undergoing rapid growth. **Your new role**: - Complete accounts to the trial balance stage -...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 days ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Bloomsbury Management Full time

    **Accounts Assistant**: - Permanent, part-time. - 16 hours a week initially, potential to increase. - Preferred 4 hours/day across 4 days but alternatives considered. - Flexible start/finish times. **Salary**: Up to £23,000 per annum pro rata. - _______________________ Bloomsbury Leisure Group is looking for an Accounts Assistant to be based at our...

  • Accountant Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Staff Counts Full time

    Job Title:Accountant AssistantAbout the Role:We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accountant Assistant to join our team at Staff Counts in Bristol. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of accounting principles and practices, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.Key...

  • Accounts Assistant

    7 months ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol Care Group Ltd Full time

    **Part-Time Accounts Assistant** **Salary - £13,083 actual** **(£26,520 FTE)** **Hours of work** - 18.5 per week over 3 days Monday 9am - 2.30pm, Wednesday 9am - 2.30pm and Friday 9am - 5pm We are looking for an accounts assistant to support the Finance Manager in the day to day operation of a busy accounts department, working from our office in Staple...

  • Accounts Assistant

    6 months ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Espresso Service Ltd Full time

    **Remote JOB** SME business is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our finance team as an Accounts Assistant. The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for creating and positing purchase and sales invoices, processing credits, claiming, and closing jobs on various portals. The Accounts Assistant will assist the Billing Clerk in the...

  • Accounts Assistant

    7 months ago


    Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol-Honda Full time

    Bristol Honda is a member of the HSH Motor Group who are a trusted, family owned, independent Honda franchise dealer group who, for the past 18 years, have delivered a comprehensive and market leading customer experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join our Accounts team who administer the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger...