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Accounts Assistant
Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Salary: Circa £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
About the Role
We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a well-established and growing business based in Southend-on-Sea. Reporting to the Accounts Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accounting records are accurate, up to date, and maintained to a high standard.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised finance professional looking to develop their career within a supportive team environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare and maintain bookkeeping records from source documentation.
* Process purchase ledger invoices and credit notes, resolving supplier queries as required.
* Raise and process sales invoices and distribute customer statements.
* Carry out credit control activities, including liaising with customers via telephone and email.
* Process BACS and international payments.
* Manage digital VAT requirements and submissions.
* Perform monthly account reconciliations.
* Reconcile bank accounts across multiple currencies, including GBP, USD and EUR.
* Handle foreign currency payments and receipts.
* Post invoices, receipts and payments accurately within the accounting system.
* Maintain organised and accurate accounting records and filing systems.
* Support the Accounts Manager with reporting and ad hoc finance tasks.
* Assist with general bookkeeping and administrative duties as required.
Skills & Experience Required
* Minimum of 1 year's experience in an Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, or similar finance role.
* At least 1 year's credit control experience.
* Experience working with multi-currency accounts.
* GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above).
* Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
* Ability to work accurately and effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
* AAT qualified or studying towards AAT/ACCA.
* Experience using Quantum accounting software.
* Experience within engineering, manufacturing, aviation or a technical environment.
* Knowledge of foreign currency transactions and international payments.
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary of circa £28,000 - £30,000.
* Supportive and collaborative working environment.
* Opportunity to develop your finance career within a growing organisation.
* Varied and interesting role with exposure to multi-currency accounting and international transactions.
If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant seeking your next opportunity in Southend-on-Sea, we'd love to hear from you.