Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Posted 7 days ago by HAYS

Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Swindon, Wiltshire, UK

Summary: The role of Accounts Assistant in Swindon involves supporting a busy finance team with various day-to-day finance tasks. The position requires a proactive individual with a solid foundation in accounts and excellent knowledge of Sage 50. The role is temporary, lasting approximately 1-3 months, and is office-based. Candidates should be self-motivated and organized, with strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Raising and processing sales and purchase invoices
  • Bank and cashbook reconciliations
  • Credit control and weekly sales postings
  • Company cash and petty cash reconciliations
  • Monthly deposit and balance sheet reconciliations

Key Skills:

  • Excellent working knowledge of Sage 50
  • Previous experience in a similar finance or accounts role
  • Understanding of bookkeeping to trial balance level
  • Confidence with debit and credit processing
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines
  • Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel

Salary (Rate): £16.00 Hourly

City: Swindon

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Accounts Assistant - Swindon Full-Time 37.5 hours per week Approx 1-3 months Office-based
We're working with a well-established client in Swindon who is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their busy finance team ASAP. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in accounts, and with excellent Sage 50 working knowledge.
About the RoleAs an Accounts Assistant, you'll be responsible for a wide range of day-to-day finance tasks. You'll need to be self-motivated, organised, and confident in communicating with internal and external stakeholders.Key Responsibilities:

  • Raising and processing sales and purchase invoices
  • Bank and cashbook reconciliations
  • Credit control and weekly sales postings
  • Company cash and petty cash reconciliations
  • Monthly deposit and balance sheet reconciliations
Candidate ProfileWe're looking for someone who:
  • Has excellent working knowledge of Sage 50
  • Has previous experience in a similar finance or accounts role
  • Understands bookkeeping to trial balance level
  • Is confident with debit and credit processing
  • Has strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Can manage their own workload and meet deadlines
  • Is proficient in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
Experience working in an accountancy practice or with incomplete records is a plus.

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