Accounts Assistant

This new exciting role is working for a company in Harlow, who specialise in FMCG. The accounts assistant role would suit a studier who has experience of Purchase and Sales Ledger alongside a little experience of month end duties if you are looking to progress and further yourself.

Client Details

This client has a motivated and friendly finance team who will support you in your personal development and progression. They have multiple sites around the UK and are largely known throughout the industry as a leader in their market, and are looking for an accounts assistant who has a couple of years experience and can bring value to the company. A desire in the FMCG / Retail market is desirable but not essential.

Description

The key responsibilities as an accounts assistant will include:

• Updating the finance system (Sage 50)
• Authorising supplier invoices and ensuring they are correct
• All aspects of sales and purchase ledger
• Reconciling the bank accounts daily alongside credit card reconciliation
• Reconciling the inter-company accounts
• Journal entries
• Preparing VAT and CIS returns
• Ad-hoc duties as required

Profile

The successful accounts assistant will:

• Be computer literate with experience of Excel and Accounting Systems
• Able to work alone as well as in a team
• Positive attitude, able to take accountability
• Have experience with VAT returns
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ideally FMCG/Retail experience (not essential)

Job Offer

The candidate will receive full support in a growing company where study support and other benefits are provided. They will be in a friendly finance team who strive on internal promotion and development and will have the chance to further their career alongside their studies.