Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger - £26k - £30k

Your new company
This is a vacant position to provide support to a growing department. Reporting to and assisting the Residential Accounts Manager of a growing Real Estate company based in Chelmsford, you will be part of a team of 7. This role offers excellent opportunities and career progression in the coming years; this represents a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual with the right skills and experience.
The Group has a turnover of circa £15m across 6 trading companies and is continuing to grow and develop further, employing over 210 staff.
Your new role
Key Responsibilities Objectives and Accountabilities:

Contribute to and actively take part in the day-to-day posting of the group's accounting systems

Maintain appropriate, accurate reporting systems and controls, enabling end users up to board level to analyse options and make informed decisions

Liaise with other group staff so as to ensure efficient and effective working within teams across the whole business

Participate in special projects as needed within the department

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports

Reconcile supplier statements

Processing supplier invoices

Processing BACS and Chaps payments

Data entry of daily transactions

Oversee accounts receivable including chasing unpaid fees and updating debtor balances

Dealing with financial paperwork and filing

Bank reconciliations

Capturing and logging daily invoices to send out for authorisation

Customer remittance posting

Assist with the month-end process and reconciliation's

Assist with reporting financial data to management

What you'll need to succeed
Key Attributes and Skills:

Have a positive work ethic with a can-do attitude, who provides solutions and support

Personal integrity; hardworking, personable, professional, and commercially minded

Proficient in Microsoft Office and especially Excel (e.g. Pivot tables/formulas)

Knowledge of Purchase and Sales ledger

Attention to detail, high expectations/standards

Be comfortable with and capable of working to deadlines.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications (but not a prerequisite)

2+ years corporate accounting experience

Working knowledge of accounting software platforms, including Access Accounting, Xero

Able to take ownership and assume responsibility

Articulate and a confident communicator with a range of colleagues, clients, and other professionals

Working knowledge of Reapit CRM software preferred

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available, £26k - £30k per annum + a range of benefits which can be provided on request.

What you need to do now
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