Accounts Assistant | £28,000 - £32,000 | Wigan (office-based) | Varied role within a friendly team-environment | Security within a well-established firm
Axon Moore are working exclusively with a well-established and highly reputable firm in Wigan as they recruit for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a full-time (37.5 hrs), permanent basis. This is a varied role ideal for someone with a strong background in accounts administration who really enjoys reconciling, balancing and getting into the nitty gritty of accounts.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Assisting with month, quarter and year end
Preparation and posting of journals
Managing and reconciling prepayments
Daily reconciliations of control accounts
Prepare and maintain fixed asset register
Assist with quarterly VAT Returns
Set up of new clients and validation of compliance checks
Maintaining client database
Raise invoices, credit notes and sales ledger amendments
Resolution of billing queries
Matching and posting of fees and payments
Update time ledger including processing amendments and corrections
Handling any accounting queries
Supporting purchase ledger and credit control
Dealing with supplier and customer queries
Posting of bank accounts/banking cash & cheques
Movement and allocation of payments
Supplier payment runs
Processing Intercompany cash transfers
Use of Excel spreadsheets to present and analyse key information
Other ad-hoc duties as instructed by the line manager
Required Experience and Skills:
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar accounts role
Strong understanding of accounts processes, including AP, AR and banking
Comfortable working with financial systems and maintaining accurate data
Excellent attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach
Strong communication skills and a confident, client-facing manner
Proactive and able to manage workload effectively with minimal supervision
Good knowledge of Excel and general IT systems (experience with Xero, Sage or QuickBooks is desirable)
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