Accounts Assistant

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Join our dynamic team in Bristol as an Accounts Assistant! This is a fantastic opportunity to ensure the smooth administration of accounting processes while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.

The teams manage the accounting day to day processes including Customer Invoicing, Supplier Management, receipt, and payment processing as well as the controls around these functions including Bank reconciliations and permanent supervision.

• Analyse various balance sheet and profit & loss accounts to identify anomalies, ensure accuracy and correct treatment of the costs in the management accounts
• Support Sales teams by preparing accurate billing reports
• Perform Bank Reconciliations investigating and resolving outstanding queries
• Quarterly Permanent Supervision Controls for the Department

• Completion of daily Bank Reconciliation including end of month reconciliation.
• Preparation of various billing reports for external clients
• Reconciliation and analysis of Profit and Loss Accounts
• Review & validate Credit Note requests to ensure they are valid, coded correctly and approved in line with the Authority Manual.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations allocated to the role and aiding cover as and when required.
• Completion of Quarterly Permanent Supervision Controls
• Provide assistance and support to the yearly external audit
• Knowledge expert in Accounting Operations to offer support and guidance to the team and wider business

• Previous Experience in Finance/Accounting Operations
• Qualified / Working towards AAT or equivalent
• Evidence of strong communication skills both written & verbal
• Proven ability in working under pressure
• High Level of numeracy and attention to detail
• Good standard in IT literacy with particular focus on Microsoft Excel and Word
• Self‑motivated with evidence of strong organisation skills including time management

This role would be a 12 month fixed term contract.

• Competitive pension scheme
• Annual salary review and bonus scheme
• Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme
• Employee referral scheme (£1,000)
• Retail discounts programme
• Gym Flex membership options
• Cycle to Work scheme

• Life Assurance
• Health assessment options
• Travel insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Personal accident insurance

• 25 days' annual leave + an additional Celebration Day
• 37.5 hour week, Monday to Friday, no weekends
• Holiday buy & sell scheme
• Volunteer days
• Time allocated for personal development
• Study support (where applicable)

• Free parking (Limited)
• EV charging points
• Bike storage & shower facilities
• Complimentary breakfast
• Staff and social events

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for an opportunity unless they exactly meet the criteria specified. At Ayvens we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, enjoyable and authentic workplace so if you are excited by this, or any role at Ayvens but your experience doesn't exactly align, we would encourage you to apply regardless!