Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Location: Kings Hill, KentContract: Temporary (Approx. 3 Months+)Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant to join a busy finance team based in Kings Hill on a temporary basis for approximately three months, with the potential for the assignment to be extended.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong transactional accounting experience who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and supporting month-end accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities

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• Posting daily transactions from bank statements
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• Performing weekly bank reconciliations
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• Processing weekly supplier payment runs
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• Reconciling sales and purchase ledgers
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• Producing weekly sales and orders reports
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• Processing and posting purchase ledger invoices
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• Preparing monthly journals
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• Assisting with the production of accounts to trial balance
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• Undertaking general office and administrative duties as required
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Additional Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide support and cover for the Group Financial Controller, including:

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• Assisting with the production of management accounts
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• Supporting the monthly payroll process
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• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
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• Maintaining holiday and sickness records
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• Carrying out any other reasonable duties as requested by management
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Person Specification

The ideal candidate will:

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• Be highly organised with the ability to manage a varied workload effectively
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• Possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team
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• Be conscientious and capable of prioritising tasks to meet deadlines
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• Have a logical and methodical approach to problem-solving
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• Have a minimum of two years' experience within an Accounts Assistant or Assistant Accountant position
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• Ideally be part-qualified or currently studying towards ACCA, CIMA or AAT qualifications (desirable, not essential)
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• Be a confident user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
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