Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant

Your new company
If you want the opportunity to work for a reputable, growing organisation based in York that offers 38 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays a year and pays 17.5% into your pension each month, working a 37-hour week and finishing early on a Friday afternoon, then please continue to read the below.Your new role
My client is looking for a Finance Assistant / Assistant Accountant to join their team in a varied and interesting finance role. The salary is up to £26,500 and will offer study support if that is something you would want to pursue. It will also give exposure to management accounts, finance project work and finance business partnering.All tasks to be carried out in a consistent manner with the corporation's culture.

• Processing cashbook transactions for 3 companies within the Group
• Reconciling all group bank accounts and processing bank payments via online banking
• Processing of credit/debit card receipts and store payments, petty cash claims and managing monthly reconciliations
• Process bursary payments, reconcile bursary income and payments and deal with associated queries
• Setting up online store products and events and dealing with associated queries
• Dealing with incoming emails to ensure queries and invoices are dealt with quickly and efficiently
• Dealing with enquiries from customers by telephone and in person in an efficient and helpful manner
• Processing monthly journals and transfers
• Assisting in the reconciliation of month end Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Providing support for the accounts payable function, processing supplier invoices, payment runs, opening new accounts and resolving queries
• Providing support for the accounts receivable function, processing receipts, communicating with debtors and dealing with queries
• Assisting with the student cash counter duties and banking as required
• Supporting the Finance Team and Head of Finance with ad-hoc duties
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of procedures to maintain financial records
• To cover for staff holidays or sickness and assist other finance staff when required
• Ordering stationery supplies and arranging the maintenance of office equipment
• To perform any duties required by the Head of Finance or other senior finance staff that reasonably correspond to the responsibilities of this post

What you'll need to succeed
Previous finance experience What you'll get in return
38 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays a year
17.5% into your pension each month
37-hour week and finishing early on a Friday afternoon
Free Parking
Canteen on siteWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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