Accounts Assistant
Shrewsbury
Permanent
Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm
Salary - £26,000 - £28,000 per annum
We are recruiting for a well-established business based in Shrewsbury. The successful candidate will take responsibility of managing the daily accounting routines.
You will be responsible for:
* Maintain and manage a sales ledger, including generating regular payment demands, receipting incoming funds, and monitoring outstanding balances.
* Administer client accounts by allocating received funds, applying relevant fees, and issuing accurate statements.
* Perform regular bank account reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and identify discrepancies.
* Oversee the handling of held funds, including receipting, transferring to designated accounts, reconciling records, and processing timely returns where required.
* Open and close individual accounts in line with operational requirements.
* Process card and other electronic payments, ensuring correct allocation across accounts.
* Complete periodic compliance checks to ensure adherence to regulatory and internal standards.
Skills and Experience
Experience of working in a similar accounts role would be preferred. The successful ...