Accounts Assistant

Our client based in High Wycombe are looking for a full time Accounts Assistant. The company are expanding the department due to growth and you will be part of a team of four. Within this role, you will work closely with the Finance Director supporting all functions.

Job spec:

• Full understanding of chart of accounts and double entries,
• Competent with running all ledgers (accounts payable, accounts receivable, subcontractor ledger and nominal ledger),
• Treasury duties including bank reconciliation,
• Input payroll journals, CIS scheme (advantage),
• Understanding the principle of VAT and CIS return, also supervising junior staff,
• Answering internal and external queries by telephone and email, invoice queries as well as other accounting duties.

Essential

Maintaining Fixed Assets schedule, calculating depreciation and processing relevant journals
Preparing ledgers for end of month accounts
Assisting with or the production of management accounts
Processing of bank payments and receipts via online banking systems
IT software skills, particularly Word and Excel
Well organised, efficient and accurate
Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information
Articulate with good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage a varied workload against deadlines and agreed timetables
Ability to maintain controls within the organisation to ensure financial probity
Ability to work independently across multiple physical sites with minimal time management
Ability to gather information and summarise to present to varying audiences
Dependable and reliable, able to keep calm and productive under pressure
Experience of maintaining accounting ledgers and running accounts to trial balance leve

Desirable but not essential
- AAT qualified (desirable) or any other accounting qualifications
- Experience of CRM/databases
- Financial administration
- Office systems development
- Experience of the Red Sky Accounting Package would be hugely advantageous
- If previously worked in the construction industry would be advantageous