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Accounts Assistant

Employer
Page Personnel
Location
England, London
Salary
£25000 - £30000 per annum
Closing date
Aug 27, 2019

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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Management Consultancy
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a global project management & engineering consultancy as an Accounts Assistant in their ideally located Central London headquarters.

Client Details

A global project management & engineering consultancy with 1000+ employees and a presence in over 30 countries.

Description

Key Responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant

  • Purchase ledger; batch and code invoices in Microsoft Dynamics AX2012

  • Process payment runs twice a month, plus ad-hoc payments, by BACS

  • Receive and verify employee expense reports

  • Process company expenses payments twice a month by BACS

  • Reconcile supplier statements

  • Post daily cash receipts and prepare bank reconciliations

  • Prepare a weekly credit control report

  • Chase client payments, document progress and deal with any issues or queries effectively

  • Provide the Financial Controller with an aged debt status update on a bi-weekly basis

  • Produce and issue quarterly client statements

  • Carry out company credit checks

  • General ledger reviews and reconciliations

  • Complete framework returns

  • Review and post employee timesheets

  • Set up and maintain supplier accounts

  • Manage the finance group email account

  • Assist with year-end statutory audit and corporation tax preparations

  • Follow up and resolve all queries on a timely basis

  • Carry out general ad-hoc finance or administrative duties

Profile

The successful Accounts Assistant candidate

  • Studying towards AAT accountancy qualification or have relevant degree/experience. Immediate ACCA/CIMA studiers are not preferable due to exam timetable clashes (but would consider a delayed start once other team members have qualified).
  • Strong practical experience with the above duties. Confidence and experience with mainly Purchase Ledger is key as well as broader accounts experience
  • The successful candidate will be looking for longevity and stability with their next company
  • Good financial systems experience - knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX would be advantageous.
  • Good working knowledge of Excel
  • Resilient and able to adapt to changing reporting and business needs
  • Able to work to tight deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Able to consistently produce high quality work with good attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proactive and enthusiastic team player
  • Job Offer

    Looking to pay up to £30,000 with an extensive and comprehensive benefits package.

    Company

    When it comes to recruiting and placing part qualified (PQ) accountants and transactional finance candidates, Page Personnel gets the job done. We have 200 specialist recruitment consultants who know the finance market inside out and can help you to find the right role or the right candidate for your specific requirements. As part of a network of 21 countries we’re also able to offer global insight and access to international candidates.

    We maintain close links with institutions like CIMA and ACCA, so it’s a market we fully understand. Our expertise also extends to areas like credit control, accounts payable and payroll and graduate recruitment. 

     

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