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Senior Accounts Assistant
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- Stafford, Staffordshire
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £30,000 - £32,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Senior Accounts Assistant
Stafford, ST18
Vantage Consulting are an award-winning, specialist engineering recruitment business, currently looking for a Senior Accounts Assistant to join our growing team on a permanent basis.
The Senior Accounts Assistant will support the smooth day-to-day running of the finance function. The role covers the management and processing of the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ledgers, bank posting and reconciliation, UK & foreign payments and month-end tasks. It is a hands-on, deadline-driven role that also provides cover across a number of key finance activities to ensure continuity within the team and support to the Management Accountant and guidance to the Accounts Assistant.
Who We Are
Recently awarded the World Class 3 Star status by Best Companies, Vantage Consulting are a UK top 500 recruitment business with clients ranging from SMEs to global conglomerates. Vantage Consulting exists to 'connect the world experts' and realise the potential in that connection.
Established in 2010 we've continued to push ourselves to break records whilst maintaining what's important to us, the relationships with our partners and with our people. We're proud to support business across the UK, Europe and America.
About You
To be successful for the role of Senior Accounts Assistant you'll be an organized and personable individual. You'll embody our company values of "Value, Achieve, Never Give Up and Team".
You should also be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Previous experience in an accounts or finance assistant role
Level 2 AAT qualification (or equivalent) required
Proficiency in accounting software (Xero, Excel)
Experience of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ledger processing
Confident using online banking portals (HSBC, Lloyds)
Detail-conscious and an analytical thinker
Well organised, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage month-end pressures
A team player who is happy to support the wider finance team
The Role
As the successful Senior Accounts Assistant, you'll play a key role in our finance team, with responsibilities including:
Daily Bank posting and reconciliation
Daily Permanent placement (perm) sales invoicing
Daily Accounts payable - processing supplier invoices and ensuring payments are made on time
Daily Lloyds uploads
Bi-weekly - Uploading sales invoices into Xero from InTime
Weekly Processing payments, including: EWW, uploading pay runs onto HSBC, ad hoc contractor payments and supplier payments.
Weekly Cashflow monitoring and reporting.
Weekly Reconciling and processing of placement actuals.
Bi-monthly Processing employee expenses and payroll payments.
Monthly payment and reconciliation of all VAT, PAYE & CIS returns
Monthly sales commission and bonus calculations, updating personal commission calculators
Supporting month-end activities, including final sales and cost invoice uploads, month end processing of all banking, credit card and financing transactions.
Please Note: several of the above duties are shared across the finance team, and the postholder will be trained to provide cover as required.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.
Prior to commencing employment with the company, successful applicants must provide evidence of their entitlement to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are successful with your application you will be required to provide one or a combination of the documents specified on the UK Government website prior to joining.
APPLY
To apply for the position of Senior Accounts Assistant, please click the Apply Now button. Or, if you would like more information or to have a confidential conversation, please contact Mollie Bond on (phone number removed)
Stafford, ST18
Vantage Consulting are an award-winning, specialist engineering recruitment business, currently looking for a Senior Accounts Assistant to join our growing team on a permanent basis.
The Senior Accounts Assistant will support the smooth day-to-day running of the finance function. The role covers the management and processing of the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ledgers, bank posting and reconciliation, UK & foreign payments and month-end tasks. It is a hands-on, deadline-driven role that also provides cover across a number of key finance activities to ensure continuity within the team and support to the Management Accountant and guidance to the Accounts Assistant.
Who We Are
Recently awarded the World Class 3 Star status by Best Companies, Vantage Consulting are a UK top 500 recruitment business with clients ranging from SMEs to global conglomerates. Vantage Consulting exists to 'connect the world experts' and realise the potential in that connection.
Established in 2010 we've continued to push ourselves to break records whilst maintaining what's important to us, the relationships with our partners and with our people. We're proud to support business across the UK, Europe and America.
About You
To be successful for the role of Senior Accounts Assistant you'll be an organized and personable individual. You'll embody our company values of "Value, Achieve, Never Give Up and Team".
You should also be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Previous experience in an accounts or finance assistant role
Level 2 AAT qualification (or equivalent) required
Proficiency in accounting software (Xero, Excel)
Experience of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ledger processing
Confident using online banking portals (HSBC, Lloyds)
Detail-conscious and an analytical thinker
Well organised, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage month-end pressures
A team player who is happy to support the wider finance team
The Role
As the successful Senior Accounts Assistant, you'll play a key role in our finance team, with responsibilities including:
Daily Bank posting and reconciliation
Daily Permanent placement (perm) sales invoicing
Daily Accounts payable - processing supplier invoices and ensuring payments are made on time
Daily Lloyds uploads
Bi-weekly - Uploading sales invoices into Xero from InTime
Weekly Processing payments, including: EWW, uploading pay runs onto HSBC, ad hoc contractor payments and supplier payments.
Weekly Cashflow monitoring and reporting.
Weekly Reconciling and processing of placement actuals.
Bi-monthly Processing employee expenses and payroll payments.
Monthly payment and reconciliation of all VAT, PAYE & CIS returns
Monthly sales commission and bonus calculations, updating personal commission calculators
Supporting month-end activities, including final sales and cost invoice uploads, month end processing of all banking, credit card and financing transactions.
Please Note: several of the above duties are shared across the finance team, and the postholder will be trained to provide cover as required.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.
Prior to commencing employment with the company, successful applicants must provide evidence of their entitlement to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are successful with your application you will be required to provide one or a combination of the documents specified on the UK Government website prior to joining.
APPLY
To apply for the position of Senior Accounts Assistant, please click the Apply Now button. Or, if you would like more information or to have a confidential conversation, please contact Mollie Bond on (phone number removed)