Accounts Assistant

Job title:

Accounts Assistant

Company

Elite Touch Group

Job description

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANTGUILDFORDOur client is seeking an Accounts Assistant to work with the finance team to ensure the efficient running of the department, including the firm’s purchase ledger function and some aspects of legal cashiering.Key tasks, duties and quality standardsWorking closely with the finance team, the role includes the following:

• Set up new supplier and expense accounts.
• Code and post invoices/expenses to nominals.
• Pay invoices/expenses when due.
• Complete office account bank reconciliation.
• Assist Management Accountant with analysis of nominals and other reconciliations.
• Deal with email and telephone queries.
• Assist Legal Cashiers in regard to banking of client cheques, billing and other ad hoc tasks.
• Authorisation of payments for cashiers.

This job description is non-exhaustive and the firm reserves the right to vary the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the firm’s business.QualificationsAccounts department background.Essential personal qualities and attributes

• Diplomacy.
• Conscientiousness.
• Prioritisation skills.
• Self-starter.
• Self-confidence.

Essential skills, knowledge and abilities

• 2-3 years purchase ledger experience and must be able to deal with a large volume of transactions.
• Organisational/administrative skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Confident telephone manner.
• Microsoft outlook/excel confident.
• General IT literacy.

Desirable skills, knowledge and abilities

• Purchase ledger in a legal/professional services environment.
• Previous experience of Xero accounting software.

Expected salary

£24000 – 27000 per year

Location

Farnham, Surrey

Job date

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 05:18:11 GMT

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