Accounts Assistant
Posted 2 weeks ago by Gilcrest Manufacturing Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Accounts Assistant involves supporting the finance team through a variety of tasks focused on invoicing, subcontractor accounts, and general accounts administration. This temporary contract position requires an organized and reliable individual to assist in the day-to-day operations of the accounts function. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail and good communication skills. Experience in finance or administrative roles is preferred but not mandatory.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing and issuing customer invoices.
- Checking information with project managers before invoices are raised.
- Maintaining accurate sales ledger records.
- Monitoring outstanding invoices and assisting with credit control.
- Processing subcontractor invoices and checking against work completed.
- Assisting with preparation of subcontractor payments.
- Maintaining subcontractor records and supporting documentation.
- Processing supplier invoices and coding to the correct project or cost centre.
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
- Maintaining organized financial records and filing systems.
- Assisting with bank reconciliations and month-end tasks.
- Providing general accounts administration support to the finance team.
Key Skills:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Reliable and able to manage routine tasks independently.
- Good communication skills with colleagues, suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Ability to work in a busy office environment and prioritize workload.
- Experience in a finance, accounts, or administrative role is desired.
- Basic understanding of accounting processes would be beneficial.
- Willingness to learn and develop within an accounts environment.
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Overview A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully. We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. This is a temporary contract for 12 months. The role will mainly focus on invoicing, subcontractor accounts and general accounts administration. This position requires someone organised and reliable to help support the day-to-day running of the accounts function.
Main Duties
- Invoicing / Sales Ledger
- Preparing and issuing customer invoices.
- Checking information with project managers before invoices are raised.
- Maintaining accurate sales ledger records.
- Monitoring outstanding invoices and assisting with credit control where required.
- Subcontractor Accounts
- Processing subcontractor invoices.
- Checking invoices against work completed and purchase orders where applicable.
- Assisting with preparation of subcontractor payments.
- Maintaining subcontractor records and supporting documentation.
- Purchase Ledger
- Processing supplier invoices.
- Coding invoices to the correct project or cost centre.
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
- General Accounts Duties
- Maintaining organised financial records and filing systems.
- Assisting with bank reconciliations.
- Supporting month-end tasks and reporting.
- Providing general accounts administration support to the finance team.
Core Qualities
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Reliable and able to manage routine tasks independently..
- Good communication skills when dealing with colleagues, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Ability to work in a busy office environment and prioritise workload.
Experience And Skills
- Experience in a finance, accounts or administrative role is desired but not required.
- Basic understanding of accounting processes would be beneficial.
- Willingness to learn and develop within an accounts environment.
- Qualifications GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English preferred