Accounts Assistant

Description

Accounts Assistant | £28,000 - £32,000 | Wigan (office-based) | Varied role within a friendly team-environment | Security within a well-established firm

Axon Moore are working exclusively with a well-established and highly reputable firm in Wigan as they recruit for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a full-time (37.5 hrs), permanent basis. This is a varied role ideal for someone with a strong background in accounts administration who really enjoys reconciling, balancing and getting into the nitty gritty of accounts.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Assisting with month, quarter and year end

Preparation and posting of journals

Managing and reconciling prepayments

Daily reconciliations of control accounts

Prepare and maintain fixed asset register

Assist with quarterly VAT Returns

Set up of new clients and validation of compliance checks

Maintaining client database

Raise invoices, credit notes and sales ledger amendments

Resolution of billing queries

Matching and posting of fees and payments

Update time ledger including processing amendments and corrections

Handling any accounting queries

Supporting purchase ledger and credit control

Dealing with supplier and customer queries

Posting of bank accounts/banking cash & cheques

Movement and allocation of payments

Supplier payment runs

Processing Intercompany cash transfers

Use of Excel spreadsheets to present and analyse key information

Other ad-hoc duties as instructed by the line manager

Required Experience and Skills:

Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar accounts role

Strong understanding of accounts processes, including AP, AR and banking

Comfortable working with financial systems and maintaining accurate data

Excellent attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach

Strong communication skills and a confident, client-facing manner

Proactive and able to manage workload effectively with minimal supervision

Good knowledge of Excel and general IT systems (experience with Xero, Sage or QuickBooks is desirable)

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