Accounts Assistant

About Us:

Rossi Stone Surfaces are quality fabricators of natural stone, quartz composite and ceramic materials, crafting these materials into kitchen worktops, bathroom vanities, bar tops and reception areas. Our organisation provides a complete service, from design to installation right through to aftercare. Based in Enfield, we pride ourselves on exceptional craftsmanship and high standards of service - and have done since our inception in 1999.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper to join our team. In this role, you will provide essential support, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our Accounts Department. You will work closely with our Account Managers and other team members to manage day-to-day financial tasks.

This role would particularly suit someone with relevant experience who is looking for work that fits around the school run.

Essential Requirements:

Applicants must have:

• Experience using Sage 50 accounting software.
• Either AAT Level 2 (or higher) with relevant professional experience, or qualified by experience in a similar role

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in an accounting or finance role is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• HR / Office management experience would be a bonus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and managing the accounts inbox
• Printing and inputting purchase invoices into Sage, and filing hard copies
• Reconciling the purchase ledger against supplier statements
• Raising and sending sales invoices to customers
• Logging petty cash expenses, maintaining physical records, and entering them into Sage
• Tracking credit card purchases, maintaining physical records, and entering them into Sage
• Processing remittances from customers, updating the sales ledger, and allocating payments in Sage
• Assisting the Management Accountant with bank reconciliations
• Supporting month-end reconciliations for our Invoice Discounting funder
• Preparing and updating cashbooks and internal reconciliations
• Assisting with VAT return preparation and data collation
• Supporting the production of monthly management reports and internal summaries
• Maintaining accurate and organised financial records and filing systems
• General office administration such as bookkeeping and answering phone calls

If you meet the above criteria and are looking to join a small, friendly team within a dynamic and supportive working environment, we'd be delighted to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute your skills to a close-knit organisation where your input is genuinely valued

Additional Information regarding this job advert & role:

• This is a part-time, office-based role circa 20 hours a week
• Working hours are flexible within reason, but we require a consistent daily presence
• Would suit someone looking to work around a school run, eg daily hours Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm
• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be over the age of 18.
• If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide your right to work during your appointment.
• Applications for this role close Thursday 23rd October at 2pm. We may close this job advert sooner if there are a lot of applicants to select from before this time.
• The successful candidates shortlisted for an interview will be notified on Friday 24th October (or before) and must be able to attend an interview in person the following week. If you have not heard from us by EOB 24th October, then unfortunately your application was unsuccessful this time.
• Please note salary 24.5K - 28K pro rata

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,500.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Are you able to provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK?

Work Location: In person