Accounts Assistant

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties are proud to be working in partnership with a fast-growing SME to recruit an ambitious and inquisitive Accounts Assistant who is keen to add value, proactively solve problems and develop their finance career within a dynamic environment.

Role

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will support the day-to- day running of the finance function while gaining exposure to all aspects of accounts, including month-end and reporting.

Responsibilities for the Accounts Assistant include:

Support the production of monthly management accounts from transactional level through to final reporting

Maintain the purchase, sales and general ledger

Manage accounts receivable and payable, including credit control and chasing outstanding debt

Process sales and purchase invoices, receipts and payments

Assist with VAT returns (UK & Ireland)

Perform multi-currency reconciliations

Prepare audit files and support year-end processes

Produce royalty reporting and support Amazon-related reporting

Assist with cash flow monitoring and internal reporting

Support the Head of Finance with ad hoc financial tasks and process improvements

Profile

Proven experience within an Accounts Assistant role (not entry-level)

Strong understanding of bookkeeping fundamentals, AR/AP and credit control

Experience supporting or producing management accounts end-to-end

Experience with VAT returns and reconciliations

Strong IT skills, including Excel

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Able to work both independently and within a small team in a fast-paced environment

Ambitious, proactive, and keen to learn and progress

Desirable:

Experience with Pegasus Opera and/or XRL reporting tools

Exposure to invoice discounting

Experience with Amazon reporting or royalty reporting

Salary & Benefits

The role of Accounts Assistant offers a salary of 30,000 - 35,000, with potential flexibility for the right candidate.