Accounts Assistant

Summary: The Accounts Assistant role at Heathrow is pivotal in supporting the finance team by ensuring the accurate processing of financial transactions. Responsibilities include managing accounts payable and receivable, assisting with reconciliations, and supporting month-end and year-end activities. The position requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail, along with a proactive attitude towards learning and development. This is a hybrid temporary to permanent position with a salary range of £30,000 to £33,000 per annum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts payable - raising purchase orders, processing invoices, supplier invoices, payment runs, dealing with queries
• Accounts receivable - raising sales invoices, managing sales PO's, credit control, management of customer invoicing portals, customer queries
• Assisting with daily transaction processing and bank reconciliations
• Supporting month-end and year-end closing activities
• Preparing journals and assisting with management accounts
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements
• Liaising with other departments and external auditors when required
• Supporting the Finance Manager, Head of Accounts and wider team with ad hoc duties

Key Skills:

• Actively studying or part-qualified in ACCA/CIMA/AAT
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial software systems
• Prior accounts experience working in a financial services environment
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proactive attitude, eager to learn and develop

Salary (Rate): 33000

City: West Drayton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other