NXTGEN is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a thriving and dynamic finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, developing your skills while supporting key accounting functions. The Accounts Assistant role offers variety, progression, and the chance to contribute to a high-performing finance department.
Key Responsibilities
As an Accounts Assistant, you'll play a pivotal role in the team, undertaking tasks such as:
- Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Processing BACS payments and uploading them to the banking system for authorisation.
- Conducting bank reconciliations to ensure financial records are up-to-date and accurate.
- Managing cash allocations, ensuring payments are correctly recorded and reconciled.
- Handling credit control tasks, including monitoring outstanding accounts and collections.
- Assisting with ledger management, processing invoices and credits for both sales and purchases.
- Resolving customer queries and managing requests for invoices or payment processing over the phone.
- Reconciling invoices and credits, ensuring all records are accurate and discrepancies are identified.
- Providing general administrative support and tackling ad hoc tasks within the finance team.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience in a finance department, such as in accounts assistance or bookkeeping roles.
- AAT qualification (or actively working towards one).
- A strong working knowledge of accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- A proactive approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical way of working.
- Strong communication skills to handle both internal and customer interactions.
- The ability to work effectively in a team and contribute to a positive, collaborative environment.
This Accounts Assistant role offers the chance to work in a forward-thinking organisation that values its employees and supports career progression. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a business that makes a real impact, apply now to take the next step in your career.
Salary offered is dependant on experience
