Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Location:

Amersham (office-based)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum + benefits

A well-established organisation based in Amersham is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its finance team on a full-time basis. This is a broad, hands-on role suited to a proactive and detail-oriented accounts professional who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.

Reporting into the finance function, responsibilities will include:

* Processing supplier purchase invoices, including scanning, distribution for approval, collation and accurate posting to the accounts system

* Reconciling supplier statements and chasing outstanding or missing invoices

* Managing weekly and monthly payment runs

* Handling finance-related queries via phone and email

* Monitoring utility contracts and benchmarking costs ahead of renewal to ensure best market value

* Coding and processing ad-hoc invoices

* Managing company credit card expenditure, including collation, scanning and posting of documentation

* Petty cash processing, reconciliation and month-end balancing

* Monitoring and maintaining the debtors ledger, including credit control activities

* Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties as required

Skills & Experience Required

* Minimum of 5 years' experience within Accounts Payable

* Experience working in a group accounting environment

* Strong organisational and time-management skills

* Fully IT literate, with strong Excel and Word skills

* Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines

* Clear and confident communication skills

* Strong customer service mindset

* Proactive, positive and flexible approach

* Professional, punctual and reliable

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