Accounts Assistant

Lloyd Recruitment Services are pleased to be working with a manufacturing company in the East Grinstead area who are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a fulltime, permanent basis.

What's in it for you?

• Salary 24,000 - 28,000 depending on experience
• Monday to Friday, 35-hour week - flexi start/finish times
• Free onsite parking
• 20 days plus Bank Holidays - holiday increases with years' service up to 25 days
• Company pension

Account Assistant Duties:

• Ensure all supplier invoices are processed in a timely and accurate manner and approved by the appropriate manager
• Managing purchase and sales ledgers
• Processing payments and credit control
• Developing new reports within CRM systems
• Complete various balance sheet reconciliation to support the Management Accountant
• Processing VAT returns
• Aged debt reduction and reporting
• Various ad-hoc duties as required

Experience:

• Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant
• General accounting knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proactive and shows initiative
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS office and outlook
• Excellent organisational skills
• Must be able to work from own initiative and also work well within a team

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Xero accounting system
• Journal entries
• Knowledge of basic Excel functions
• Financial reporting
• Studying towards an accounting qualification will be advantageous

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