Accounts Assistant

Our client is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance team based in Cowley, Oxford.

Client Details

Our client is a local Oxford based company who have gone from strength to strength in recent years resulting in a period of rapid growth and development of their market. The company are looking to hire due to the extra work load and desire to bring in an individual to develop and support through their career.

Description

The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for:

• Reconciling group bank accounts - monitoring transactions, creating journals and adjustments as required to balance the accounts

• Reconciling control accounts

• Processing invoices for payment

• Process monthly staff expenses for inclusion in the monthly payroll

• Reconcile business credit card expenses - chase missing invoices/receipts

• Set-up weekly/monthly pay runs

• Adhoc administration as required, including contacting suppliers regarding invoices and setting up credit accounts

• Support to other members of the accounts team

• Daily bank reconciliations

• Investigating discrepancies on accounts

Profile

The successful Accounts Assistant will have:

• Strong administrative, accounts and organisational skills
• Be studying AAT
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• A strong work ethic and a self-motivated attitude
• An ability to remain calm under pressure and a willingness to learn
• Experience with the accounts software Quickbooks would be beneficial but is not essential as full training will be given.

Job Offer

The salary on offer is between £22,000 and £25,000 dependent upon experience and qualification.