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Accounts Assistant

2 months ago

Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Reed Full time
Job Title: Accounts Assistant

We are seeking a highly skilled and organized Accounts Assistant to join our team at Reed. As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a crucial role in managing our financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial controls.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage the finance email inbox, addressing queries and requests efficiently.
  • Work within a financial control framework, ensuring compliance and accuracy in payments, and identifying ways to strengthen controls.
  • Handle tasks within accounts payable, receivable, and rent accounting.
  • Administer customer, supplier, and tenant invoices, purchase orders, direct debits, and reconciliations.
  • Assist with month-end and year-end accounts, service charge calculations, and audit preparations.
  • Provide guidance and advice to service areas to ensure compliance with financial processes.
  • Advise the senior team of any significant discrepancies or failures in financial or control procedures.
  • Oversee the job costing process, including timesheets, and ensure accurate dissemination of information to managers.
  • Process monthly Company credit card reconciliations and bank account reconciliation as needed.
  • Conduct monthly debtors' reconciliation and ensure recovery of outstanding Company debts.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for performance and auditing purposes.
  • Collaborate within the team, support colleagues, and cover for absences as needed.
Requirements:
  • Experience in processing a high volume of invoices.
  • Solid understanding of basic accounting and accounts payable principles.
  • Proficient in data entry with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Intermediate computer software skills, including Excel and accounting packages.
  • Good relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
  • Excellent time management skills, flexibility, and adaptability to change.
  • Positive attitude with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to work outside normal working hours and travel between company offices.
  • GCSEs or equivalent qualifications; AAT qualification is desirable.
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Commitment to promoting equality and diversity.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and how you embody our core values.