Dursley
£30, per annum
0.0hrs per week
April 02
Your role will be to manage all financial aspects, reporting to our Finance Director. You will collaborate with our internal teams and global network to efficiently resolve any queries and ensure the accuracy of the subsidiary accounts. You will be detail-focused and highly experienced with excellent all-round knowledge of managing a variety of accounts. A well organised individual who can prioritise workload and produce highly accurate work. The role would suit someone who has worked in a smaller organisation and is now looking to develop their skills and knowledge within a larger organisation. Description
LOCATION: Dursley, Gloucestershire
HOURS: 37 Hours per week Monday to Friday
START DATE: Immediate
SALARY: £30,pa DEO
PERMANENT JOB
INDHS
Nailsworth Office:
Vacancy – Accounts Assistant
Your role will be to manage all financial aspects, reporting to our Finance Director. You will collaborate with our internal teams and global network to efficiently resolve any queries and ensure the accuracy of the subsidiary accounts. You will be detail-focused and highly experienced with excellent all-round knowledge of managing a variety of accounts. A well organised individual who can prioritise workload and produce highly accurate work. The role would suit someone who has worked in a smaller organisation and is now looking to develop their skills and knowledge within a larger organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Duties will include but not limited to the following –
•Accurate and timely recording of financial transactions such as income and outgoings to trial balance level, to ensure the accounting software is up to date and accurate.
•Handling accounts payable and receivables
•Maintaining company ledgers
•Multi-currency bank reconciliations (Mainly Euros)
•Reconciling ledgers to third-party records such as supplier statements
•Ensuring all information is entered to allow preparation of month end management accounts.
•Manage debtor ledger and chase late payers.
•Process supplier invoices and ensure all are received and entered within a timely manner.
•Create journals, prepayments and accruals where required.
•Periodic close and reconciliations
•Filing and archiving documents
•Process monthly VAT, VIES and EU reporting requirements.
•Manage customer/supplier questions and ensure any queries are resolved in a timely manner.
•Assist the Finance Director with year-end preparation and consult with French & Irish Accounting firms.
•Spoken and written French desirable.
Legislation
•You will also be expected to stay up to date on any relevant legislation or global developments.
Experience and Skills
Education and Training
•AAT Qualified / Qualified by Experience
Work Experience
•Two years’ minimum experience in an accounting environment
•Previous experience using SAGE and Brightbooks
Knowledge and Skills
•Provide a high level of service to meet our standards & expectations
•Professional, friendly & personable nature
•Have effective planning, organisational and communication skills – written, verbal and non-verbal, using translation software when required.
•Ability to manage your own time and prioritise, take responsibility for a variety of tasks and meet deadlines.
•Attention to detail and accuracy in their work.
•Ability to work on your own and as part of a team when required.
•Be highly accurate and detail oriented.
•Have strong critical thinking skills.
•Strong IT skills, use of Microsoft suite of packages
•Up to date working knowledge of Sage Accounts and a willingness to learn unfamiliar accounting software.
•Strong motivational skills with a desire to learn and improve existing processes.
•Able to operate at a consistent pace and manage timely situations under pressure.
Desirable
•Ability to speak French would be an advantage to consult with French Accountants & develop the French accounting software.
•Knowledge of Import / Export procedures
•Knowledge of French accounting standards
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