Accounts Assistant

Location: Astwood Bank

Accounts Assistant
Redditch
27,000- 30,000 per annum depending on your skills and experience

An established and respected business in Redditch is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its friendly and supportive team. This is a full time role although they may consider the right person at 30 hours a week.
This is a varied, hands-on role with responsibility for running the accounts function across multiple entities, alongside some general office administration duties where hours allow.

To efficiently manage the accounting systems for a couple of small subsidiary companies through to trial balance as well as the main company accounts; while delivering a high standard of service to customers, directors, colleagues, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Key Accounting Responsibilities

• Managing accounts for multiple entities using Sage 50 and spreadsheets
• Purchase ledger and sales ledger
• Bank reconciliations
• VAT return preparation and submission
• Month-end processes
• Maintaining accurate financial records through to trial balance

• Basic credit control

Adhoc duties below

• Basic health & safety administration in a low-risk office environment
• Sourcing best-value utility suppliers
• Stationery ordering and general office administration-

The successful Accounts Assistant will have the following skills and experience

• hands-on accounts experience using Sage 50
• Solid experience with purchase and sales ledgers
• Bank reconciliations
• VAT returns
• Month-end accounting processes

In return you can expect to receive a basic salary for between 27,000- 30,000 depending on your skills and experience. This role would suit someone who enjoys autonomy, variety, and being a trusted part of a close-knit team.