Accounts Assistant

Location: Cricklewood

Accounts Assistant £30,000 - £35,000 | Durham (Bowburn) | Full Time | Permanent Reed Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be supporting a well-established and highly respected business in Durham with the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant . This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join a successful and growing organisation, working within a supportive finance team and gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities.

The Role As Accounts Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
Maintaining accurate accounting records across multiple joint venture companies Preparing and posting journals, including accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions Raising sales invoices and processing customer receipts Monitoring outstanding balances and supporting credit control activities Performing bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies Posting receipts, payments and month-end intercompany transactions Reconciling balance sheet control accounts and resolving reconciling items Assisting with the preparation of monthly management information and reporting Investigating and resolving accounting discrepancies to maintain the integrity of financial records Supporting VAT reporting and compliance processes Maintaining accurate audit trails and assisting with year-end audit requirements Reconciling intercompany balances and partner loan accounts Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function Providing assistance to colleagues across the wider finance team when required About You To be considered for this opportunity, you will possess: AAT qualification or be actively studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ACA Previous experience in a finance or accounting role with exposure to month-end processes A strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and core accounting principles Experience preparing journals, balance sheet reconciliations and assisting with management accounts

Experience with bank reconciliations, VAT returns and intercompany accounting Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups and pivot tables Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships A proactive and problem-solving approach to finance

Desirable Experience

Experience with in construction, property development or house building sectors Experience accounting for joint ventures or multiple legal entities Experience using ERP or accounting systems such as COINS, Sage or Microsoft Dynamics Knowledge of CIS and construction-related VAT regulations Previous involvement in year-end audit preparation and statutory reporting What's on Offer? Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 Opportunity to join a highly successful and growing North East business Varied role with exposure to multiple entities and a broad range of accounting responsibilities Supportive and collaborative finance team environment Ongoing professional development and study support opportunities Excellent career progression prospects within a large and established organisation To find out more or to apply, please contact Reed Accountancy & Finance today.