Accounts Assistant - Remote

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised candidate to join our friendly and vibrant finance team based in Brighton.

In Short

• Be responsible for the purchase ledger for several Group companies, paying supplier invoices on time and accurately
• Be responsible for the sales ledger for several Group companies, ensuring customer invoices are raised in a timely manner in accordance with contracts
• Perform credit control for customer invoices to ensure prompt payment
• Maintain cash books for several Group companies
• Perform several monthly reconciliations including bank, payroll and VAT reconciliations
• Assist the Financial Accountants with Month-End preparation
• Continuously seek improvements in the internal processes and controls of the team, making recommendations for changes where identified and actioning them
• Ensure that Group expenditure has been appropriately authorised
• Check and process employee expense claims
• Process and input the company credit card expenditure, gathering the appropriate financial information from cardholders

Requirements

• At least one year’s experience in a relevant finance position
• Studying for AAT (advantageous)
• Excellent attention to detail and a thorough approach, with good organisational skills
• A polite and helpful attitude, working well with others
• Experience in working with senior stakeholders
• Good IT skills, with experience with Microsoft Excel and accounting software (NetSuite would be advantageous)
• GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Benefits

• Hybrid role working at least 1-2 days per week in the office
• Opportunity to choose to work more days in the office if desired