Accounts Assistant

The Accounts Assistant role is part of a team that is accountable for bank reconciliations, reconciling credit card receipts and paying retail land suppliers. In addition, they are responsible for setting up banking and merchant facilities for the retail businesses.

Client Details

My client is a global leader, based in the Kingston upon Thames area, and has over 40 people in Finance (this role sits in a team of 3). The offices are modern and the culture is fantastic - you will be surrounded by an extremely competent team, who are hard working but know how to have a good time! They offer unlimited career progression and always promote internally.

Description

The Accounts Assistant role involves:

Banking, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Reconciliation of bank reconciliations on a weekly basis
  
• Reviewing and resolving outstanding receipts and third party payments
  
• Internet Banking payments and inter-account transfers
• Set up new businesses with relevant service providers
• Allocations of customer receipts and processing the monthly Direct Debit collections for corporate clients within Retail

Reporting / Financial Control

• Ensure entries processed are within the financial minimum standards and include appropriate authorisation and supporting documentation

Team Responsibilities

• Liaising with the bank, merchant services and credit card payment providers.
  
• Provide support for other team members so team deadlines are met
  
• Support the wider Accounting Operations teams to ensure deadlines are met
  

Profile

The ideal candidate for the Accounts Assistant role will;

• Have some previous Finance/Accounts experience
• Ideally be studying a recognised Accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/AAT)
• Ideally have some banking experience (not essential)
• Have intermediate Excel skills
• Have a strong customer focus

Job Offer

The Accounts Assistant role offers a competitive salary of up to £24,000 + excellent benefits;