Overview
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Responsibilities
* Overseeing the money that comes into and goes out of the company
* Making sure that customer and supplier accounts are accurate (reconciling)
* Receiving, processing and filing paperwork, e.g. invoices, expenses, requests for payment
* Checking/verifying calculations to make sure they’re correct
* Processing payments such as wages/salary of the company’s employees
* Inputting information into a computer-based accounts system
* Keeping track of figures by working with spreadsheets
* Managing petty cash transactions
* Working in an office
Qualifications
Most companies will require a basic understanding of accountancy and bookkeeping, including knowledge of accounts software. You can gain the qualifications you need by doing a college course, an apprenticeship, or by applying to an employer directly for work.
You should explore these routes to become an accounts assistant to find out which is the right one for you. Although some of these options have certain qualification requirements, many employers are more interested in people who are enthusiastic, willing to learn and can follow instructions.
You may need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card to work on a construction site.
Skills
* Analytical thinking skills
* Good grasp of numeracy
* Excellent organisational abilities
Salary
* Newly trained accounts assistants can earn from £22,000
* Trained accounts assistants with experience can earn up to £37,000
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