Accounts Clerk

Optima Recruitment is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our team. As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations.

• Conduct daily reconciliation of five bank accounts across multiple currencies.
• Monitor and reconcile direct debit payments.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly accounts.
• Handle reconciliation of accruals and prepayment schedules.
• Aid in the reconciliation of monthly balance sheet control accounts and resolve any queries.
• Oversee and maintain fixed asset registers for equipment and tool hire.
• Assist in preparing quarterly VAT returns and monthly EC sales and Intrastat reports for Ireland and the Netherlands.
• Support year-end processing and the preparation of auditor information and analysis.
• Generate various standard weekly reports for the Managing Director and Sales team.
• Assist with the submission of various quarterly and annual reporting requirements to the Group company.
• Perform general accounting and administrative duties to support the Financial Officer and accounting team.
• Provide support for credit control and purchase ledger activities.

• Proven experience in a similar role, with at least two years of experience meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and proactive.
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables; PowerPoint experience is a plus.
• Ideally AAT qualified or currently pursuing an accounting qualification.

• Based in Chessington.
• £24-27k.
• Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.
• 25 days holiday.
• Onsite parking.
• Pension.
• Study package (time off + bonus for exam passes).