About the Client
Our client is a family run business made up of subsidiary companies with the Head Office based in Luton.
They are looking for an Accounts Assistant to cover a years fixed term maternity contract.
Salary: £32,000- £40,000 DOE
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri
Location: Office based, Luton, LU3 2RZ
Duration: 12 months FTC
Benefits
33 days holidays (inclusive of BH)
Free on-site parking on a first come first served basis
Uniform provided
About the Role
As an Accounts Assistant you will be responsible for purchase ledger and payroll, reporting into the Group Financial Controller. The responsibilities include:
* Processing cash book transactions via excel sheets and Pegasus Opera software
* Entering financial information using Pegasus Opera software including monthly payroll
* Processing weekly BACS payments
* Processing credit card statements & business expenses
* Checking supplier statements and requesting missing invoices
* Ensuring that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
* Provide holiday cover as and when required
* Coding and posting invoices once approved
* Processing cheques requests
* Reconciling the cashbook entries with the bank statement monthly
* Ad hoc day-to-day transactions
About You
The Accounts Assistant needs to be discreet, well presented, highly motivated, possess excellent organisational and communication skills, be willing to work within a fast-paced environment and within a close-knit team.
* Accounts experience / competent bookkeeping skills essential
* A formal accounts qualification or qualified by experience
* Experience in a business or finance environment
* Experience of Pegasus Opera preferred
* Knowledge of audit protocols and preparations for audit
If you an experienced Accounts Assistant available immediately and happy to commit to a 12-month FTC, this could be the perfect role for you. Don’t miss out on this exciting