Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant
Upto £30,000 depending upon experience
Remote work, ideally to live near Reading
Full time | Permanent | 09:00 - 17:00

Do you have experience working on the Purchase Ledger?

Do you have key eye for detail?

Attega Group is working on behalf of our client as their in-house recruitment provider.

We are currently recruiting for a Accounts Assistant to join their team.

The main purpose of this Accounts Assistant role is to support the finance team across purchase ledger, payments,
payroll and reconciliations, making sure every supplier invoice is recorded accurately,
approved correctly and paid on time

In return, our client is offering a salary of up to £30,000 P/A, depending on experience.

Company benefits also include:

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Staff events

This role is full-time and permanent. The hours of work will be typically Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00.

Reporting to the Head of Finance your responsibilities will include:

Receive, check and post supplier invoices and credit notes to Xero accurately and
promptly.
Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve price or quantity discrepancies.
Code invoices to the correct nominal accounts and projects, applying the correct VAT
treatment, including the domestic reverse charge where it applies.
Route invoices for approval and chase outstanding approvals.
Act as the first point of contact for supplier queries by phone and email.
Investigate and resolve payment, remittance and invoice queries promptly and
professionally.
Support the Accounts Lead with preparing the monthly supplier payment runs in line
with agreed terms and cash-flow priorities.
Process CIS subcontractor payments and deduction statements where applicable.
Reconcile key supplier statements to the purchase ledger each month.
Post company credit card transactions to Xero, ensuring receipts and approvals are in
place.
Keep purchase ledger, payroll and card records organised and audit-ready.
Support the Accounts lead with timesheets, overtime, starters, leavers and changes
ahead of each payroll run.
Check payroll reports against source information and flag any differences

The ideal candidate:

1-2 years minimum experience on purchase ledger
key eye for detail
ability to work in a fast paced environment working towards strict deadlines
strong math skills
confident with cloud accounting package, Xero desirable
excel skills including pivot tables, vlook ups

For more information on our Accounts Assistant role, please contact Abby in the Attega Group offices today