Accounts Assistant (FTC Maternity Cover) Our well- established client based in Hertford is looking for an Accounts Assistant to cover maternity until July 2020. You will be reporting to the Accounts Manager. This will be a fixed term contract and the hours are Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.15 pm, with a 5.00 pm finish on a Friday. The salary is £22,000 per annum. Job Purpose The Accounts team are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant/Legal Cashier on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. The person appointed will work alongside the Accounts Manager and be part of the Operations team, which offers central support to the company. The appointment will have a minimum of 3 years' experience in accounts. The aim is for the successful applicant to join as soon as possible to learn the role before the Accounts Assistant goes on maternity leave. Duties and Responsibilities Log cheques received onto Excel spreadsheet. Scan copy of cheque to Manager and secretary in order for them to submit an auto posting to the accounts system. Log onto bank. Inform secretary and Manager of any funds received, and process, as above. Transfer and write off of WIP. Posting bills, writing off of bills, posting credit notes. Posting auto transactions. Writing cheque details into paying in books and taking them to the bank. Printing cheques. Bank reconciliations. Transferring daily bill payments on bank. Purchase ledger - posting of invoices received and paying due invoices on a weekly basis. Month end Deposit account transfers Reports - printing weekly aged debt, month end reports and WIP & debtor's meetings. Posting staff expenses Credit control Card payments Person Specification Education/Qualifications: A legal cashier qualification would be an advantage but not essential Strong academic record Knowledge and Experience: A sound knowledge and experience of accounts A good understanding of SAR's beneficial, but not essential A minimum of 3 years' experience essential Abilities & Skills: Strong numeracy skills Ability to work under pressure and flexibly when required Ability to use initiative and work unsupervised Strong verbal communicator and interpersonal skills Excellent attention to detail Ability to pick up new systems and procedures quickly Ability to deal with a large volume of work, managing conflicting priorities whilst ensuring that every job is handled with the highest levels of accuracy and care Motivated and pro-active Well-developed IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel