About this role
Job Title: Accounts Assistant Location: Thirsk Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum depending on experience Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (flexible start and finish times considered)
Looking for a finance role with a bit more variety?
If you enjoy being busy, like getting stuck into different areas of finance and want a role where you can build on your accounts experience, this could be a great opportunity.
We're looking for an Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance function where no two days are quite the same. You'll have the opportunity to get involved across purchase ledger, sales ledger, payments, reconciliations, VAT, payroll and cash flow, giving you a broad view of how the finances of the business operate.
It's a hands on role where you'll take ownership of your day to day responsibilities, work closely with the wider finance team and become an important part of keeping everything running smoothly.
What you will be getting involved in as Accounts Assistant: Processing invoices and keeping purchase and sales ledger accounts accurate and up to dateManaging supplier and customer queries, investigating discrepancies and getting issues resolvedPreparing and processing regular payment runsCompleting bank and credit card reconciliationsSupporting the preparation and submission of VAT returnsProcessing payroll for seasonal employeesHelping monitor and maintain accurate cash flow informationPreparing a weekly cash flow forecastSupporting the wider finance team with additional accounting and administrative activity as required About you We're looking for someone who is organised, switched on and comfortable working with numbers, with enough accounts experience to hit the ground running.
You might currently be working as an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Purchase Ledger Clerk or Sales Ledger Clerk, or be ready to take the next step in your finance career.
What matters most is that you: Have previous experience within an accounts or finance environmentAre confident working with financial information and large volumes of dataHave excellent attention to detail and take pride in getting things rightAre comfortable investigating queries and resolving discrepanciesCan manage your own workload and keep on top of deadlinesHave good Excel and general IT skillsAre approachable and able to communicate confidently with colleagues, customers and suppliersAre keen to broaden your experience across different areas of finance Why this role? In return you will be offered a competitive salary of £26,000 - £30,000 per annum plus other benefits.
This isn't a role where you'll be confined to one small part of the accounts function. You'll gain genuine breadth of experience, working across multiple areas of finance and gaining an insight into the wider commercial side of the business.
It's an opportunity to develop your existing skills, take on more responsibility and become a valuable part of a finance team where your contribution will be noticed.
If you're looking for a varied Accounts Assistant role where you can develop, take ownership and get involved, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Impression Recruitment for a confidential conversation about the opportunity
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