Accounts Assistant

Joining a small and busy Finance team as an Accounts Assistant in Central Oxford.

Client Details

Well established Oxford based Organisation with a small and growing Accounts team.

Description

Key responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant will consist of the following:

• Check all invoices for accuracy, authorisation in line with company policy and allocation to clients.

• Post invoices, credit notes and payments on to the accounting system.

• Produce weekly payment runs of verified invoices for approval by Finance Director and ensuring supplier payment terms are met.

• Post staff expenses into accounting system, ensuring accurate allocation to clients.

• Pay the full balance due on monthly credit card statement by the due date.

• Reconcile and monitor credit card holding account and individual credit card accounts on the balance sheet.

• Raise accurate and timely expense invoices in line with contractual terms.

• Post invoices, credit notes and receipts into accounting system.

• Monitor trade debtor balances, ensuring timely collection and coordinating with the Finance Director and Account Directors as needed.

• Monitor cash flow status and ensure appropriate balances are maintained, transferring between bank accounts as required.

• Reconcile all bank accounts monthly, investigating and following up on any reconciling items.

• Process leavers and joiners onto the payroll, ensuring notification to HMRC as required.

• Draft monthly payroll and reconciliations for approval to agreed timeframes ensuring accurate treatment of variable pay and deductions.

• Print and distribute payslips and enter payroll information into accounting system.

• Answer staff questions on payroll and benefits.

• Ensure accurate/timely monthly and annual reporting to HMRC and production of tax forms for employees in accordance with HMRC regulations.

• Produce and file accurate quarterly VAT returns and process payments as required in line with due dates.

Profile

The successful candidate will be an experienced Accounts generalist, with a proven background in the required responsibilities.

PLEASE NOT THERE IS NO PARKING. INFREQUENT WORK 1 SATURDAY A MONTH (3 hours) WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED.

Job Offer

Excellent package and location.