Accounts Assistant

Job description

  Location
London, Greater London
·  Salary
£25,000.00/Year
·  Category
Accountancy & Finance - Accounts Assistant
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Banking and Financial Services
·  External Reference
JN-072019-79408

Accounts Assistant

Salary: Up to £25,000
Location: London City

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To ensure complete, accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments and associated reconciliations.

POSITION IN ORGANISATION

Reports to Assistant Manager in Accounting Department

SCOPE OF JOB

·  Reviewing and posting purchase invoices and payments

·  Reviewing and allocating cash receipts

·  General daily accounting tasks to support the team

DIMENSIONS AND LIMITS OF AUTHORITY

All work will be approved by line manager and in accordance with Company rules.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/PERSONAL QUALITIES

·  Maths & English to GCSE Grade C/5 or equivalent

·  High attention to detail and ability to spot errors

·  Positive "can do" attitude

·  Effective communication and interpersonal skills, a team player

·  Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures

·  Familiar with a multi-currency environment

·  Organised and methodical approach to working

·  Intermediate MS Excel

EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL

·  Work experience as Accounts Assistant or Accounts Clerk Demonstrable experience of working to month end deadlines

·  Demonstrable experience of working on ERP system(s)

·  Preferred Experience of Accounts Payable in multi-currency environment

Duty Detail

·  65% Accounts Payable - Review and post purchase invoices and payments

·  30% Accounts Receivable - Review and allocate cash receipts in a timely and accurate manner

·  5% Journal Entries - Load journal entries and general accounting tasks to support the team

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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