Job description
Overview
Our Client are a leading international supply chain management business, serving a diverse portfolio of customers. To support the small, dynamic team, they are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join them.
As Accounts Assistant here you will be:.
- Preparing monthly statutory financial statements and management accounts for the group, and processing monthly VAT returns and statutory submissions/requirements
- Maintaining accrual and prepayment schedules, and supporting year-end close processes, including audit file preparation and reconciliations
- Processing end-to-end financial operations across Accounts Payable and Accounts receivable, including supplier payments, loading banking payments, customer invoicing, generating monthly account statements, and maintaining payment schedules to support working capital management
- Supporting supplier onboarding and compliance by conducting KYC checks, validating corporate documentation, maintaining the group centralised compliance archive, and ensuring adherence to internal controls and banking requirements
- Assisting with day-to-day administrative tasks as it is a small team
The ideal candidate for the role of Accounts Assistant will have:
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Hold or are advancing formal certification toward an accounting qualification
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above (incl. Mathematics & English). or equivalent
- Good verbal and written communication, able to draft and write coherent, polite emails for follow ups
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise
- Time management, attention to detail and familiarity using the MS Office Suite