Accounts Assistant

DescriptionAccounts Assistant - maternity cover - £27,000-£29,000pa
We are looking for an experinced accounts assistant to join our lovely client located in the Croydon area
This role is to start as soon as possible until end of maternity leave, which could be approximately September 2024.
Our client is an award winning manufacturer, this is a small, entrepreneurial business in which you will have to think on your feet
Therefore, someone who enjoys a busy day and being the go-to person will do well.
This Accounts assistant role is to provide maternity cover but we are growing and hope that this might develop into an opportunity for the candidate with the right skills and attitude to start a successful career with us
Based in the company’s office, you will work as a key member of the administration and finance team.
The role is office based in South London, and applicants must live locally, ideally within a 30 minute commute.
Key responsibilities & skills
* Standard book keeping and stock management using the Sage 200 Evolution ERP system
* Prepare monthly accounts to trial balance stage
* Purchase ledger
* Banking and cash management, including month end bank reconciliation
* Maintain monthly bookkeeping schedules
* Produce month end reports
* Raise delivery notes, sales invoices and credit notes
* Credit control
* Raise stock orders for manufacturing stock parts and process completed stock orders
* Support monthly stock checks and input data onto sage
* Support office manager with administration and provide holiday cover
* Answer the phones and deal with customer and supplier enquiries
* Follow office procedures and ensure filing systems and databases are used properly and are up to date
Ideally, you will have the following approach and experience
* Minimum 1-3 years in a bookkeeping role
* Polite, professional, and persuasive communication skills, able to build relationships easily
* Well organised, and able to prioritise and multitask
* Focus on accuracy and attention to detail
* Experience with Sage accounts software, particularly Sage 200 Evolution, and full Microsoft suite preferred.
Pay and conditions
* 25 days holiday plus public holidays
* Competitive salary
* Monthly Sales bonus of 10% of salary [targets achieved 10 months out of 12]
* Quarterly Profit-sharing bonus
* Statutory Pension
* Monday to Friday 9-5
37.5 hours plus 30 minutes each day for lunch unpaid
* No parking space at the office
If you are interested, please apply today
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Features
  • Monthly Sales bonus
£29,000
Croydon, Greater London
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