Accounts Officer Location: St Ives Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week Salary: Up to £40,000 pa DOE Benefits: 25 days holiday 8 bank holidays, company pension, progression opportunities, friendly team environment Duration: Permanent Looking for your next step in finance? Join a fast-paced, friendly team where you’ll handle everything from payroll to reporting — and make a real impact on how things run behind the scenes. Who are we? We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search. Job Duties: * Running weekly payroll and handling monthly returns * Managing deposits and making sure all is reconciled and accounted for * Posting and reconciling multiple bank accounts * Processing sales and purchase invoices * Keeping aged debtor reports up to date and sending out statements on time * Following up on outstanding payments and sorting out any issues with clients * Handling VAT returns — from reconciling to submitting * Preparing clear reports comparing actual results to budgets * Posting journals and reconciling balance sheets at month-end * Assisting with the year-end audit process What we are looking for: * The right candidate will come from industry accounts * Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Excel and Word. * Experience using Sage50 * Fully qualified or part-qualified (finalist level) accountant with relevant technical knowledge. * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities * Ability to prioritise workload, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines independently. So, are you ready for your next job? Hit on the apply button today. If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy