Senior Accounts Assistant

Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join our friendly finance team at Prime Appointments Head Office in Witham. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 40 hours per week (flexible hours) and paying a salary of 34,000 - 38,000 per annum depending on relevant skills & experience.

Reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with two finance colleagues, you will play a key role in managing daily, weekly, and monthly accounting processes. This is a varied role suitable for someone who enjoys taking ownership of key accounting tasks, improving processes, and working collaboratively in a friendly, supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities for this Senior Accounts Assistant include:

Manage sales and purchase ledgersDaily bank reconciliations and posting to Sage 50Coding and processing supplier invoices & business credit card transactionsWeekly invoicing, issuing credit notes, and overseeing credit control processesMaintain accurate customer contact logs to ensure timely paymentsMonthly balance sheet and control account reconciliationsSupport with month-end tasks including prepayments, accruals & management reportsMaintain fixed asset registers & monthly depreciationWeekly payroll journal reconciliation for temporary worker payrollProcess regular payment runs and manage petty cashComplete quarterly VAT returns and assist with year-end preparationROI analysis and financial reporting for decision-makingGeneral finance administration and ad-hoc duties

Skills & Experience Required:

Advanced Excel user (including pivot tables, lookups & analysis)Experience using Sage 50 or similar accounting systemsAccountancy qualification (AAT or similar) preferred but not essentialPrevious experience working within a finance team (not a standalone role)Confident and experienced with credit control - essentialStrong accuracy, organisation, and multitasking abilitiesExcellent communication skills and a proactive attitudeA team player who enjoys helping others and improving processesWhat We Offer:

Flexible working hours (between 8am-6pm)Healthcare & well being benefits programmeAnnual leave increases with service up to 25 days + birthday off after 1 yearSubsidised gym membershipFree onsite parking & modern, purpose-built officeRegular team events, fresh fruit weekly & monthly cake daysSupportive, fun and collaborative team cultureIf you feel you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this Senior Accounts Assistant role, please apply with your CV and contact Robyn at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat.

Ad ID: 5417501330