Accounting and Finance Assistant

Job Description:

Job Title: Accounting and Finance Assistant

Location: Leicester

Package: £28,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience) and benefits package

Working hours: 9 - 5 Monday through Friday

My client is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting and Finance Assistant to join their team in Leicester. This role is central to the firm's daily operations, providing essential support across the accounts department and ensuring the accuracy of the firm's financial records. The purpose of this position is to manage the accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring all transactions are processed with precision. You will serve as a primary point of contact for supplier and customer queries, perform key reconciliations, and provide project managers with the financial data necessary to support ongoing business operations.

Accountant Job Responsibilities

• Invoice & Project Management: Review, verify, and process incoming invoices while reconciling contractor payment certificates.
• Credit Control: Proactively chase outstanding invoices and follow up with customers to ensure prompt payment and healthy cash flow.
• Accounts Payable: Manage the payable ledger, process staff expenses, and prepare payment runs in compliance with company policies.
• Reconciliations: Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of bank receipts, accounts receivable, and supplier statements to ensure ledger accuracy.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the production of cashflow reports, job profitability analysis, and work-in-progress reports for director review.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and customers to facilitate smooth financial transactions.
• Compliance: Maintain internal controls and assist with audits or reviews related to supplier and customer transactions.

Accountant Job Requirements

• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, AAT qualified, or part ACCA.
• Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of experience in accounts payable, receivable, and reconciliation processes.
• Technical Skill: Strong understanding of accounting principles and the ability to maintain accurate general ledgers.
• Software: Essential proficiency in QuickBooks.
• Attributes: Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills are a must for managing supplier and customer relations.
• Travel: Ability to travel to Guernsey 3-4 times per year.

Accountant Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive work environment

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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