Accounts Assistant

Robert Half are working in an exclusive partnership with a growing business in Swindon to recruit an Accounts Assistant role on a full-time permanent basis. This is a well-rounded role that will be responsible for all aspects of accounts payable and accounts receivable, whilst supporting with the month-end process and adhoc finance tasks. The Accounts Assistant role will be suitable for someone that is studying towards their AAT, and is keen to upskill and develop. The salary is between £28,000 - £32,000 plus study support and hybrid working (1 day from home).

The Role

The main duties of the Accounts Assistant role will consist of:

• Managing the accounts payable process; inputting invoices, matching purchase orders, statement reconciliations and preparing payments.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Supporting with month-end tasks such as accruals, prepayments and journals
• Processing expenses and petty cash.
• Supporting with the sales ledger process.
• Assisting with the VAT returns.

Requirements

To be considered for the Accounts Assistant role, you must ideally have the following experience/skills:

• Must ideally have experience within a similar role; a good understand of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Ideally an AAT, CIMA, ACCA studier.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good team player.
• Keen to learn.
• Adaptable.
• Competent in using Excel.

Salary & Benefits

• £28,000 - £32,000 annual salary
• Annual bonus
• Study support
• Hybrid working; 4 days on site, 1 day from home
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• On site parking

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