We are partnering exclusively with a friendly and professional owner managed small, growing business based in Yeovil Somerset/Dorset borders. We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant (Accounts Assistant) to work in a team of 3, reporting to the Finance Manager. This is a busy and varied accounts job supporting the Finance Manager undertaking a variety of accountancy tasks.

This is a varied and busy accounts job for an accounts assistant who is looking to work for a small yet growing friendly company with longer-term opportunities. This Accounts Assistant job is based near the train station in Yeovil and has plenty of parking at site if you drive.

The Accounts Assistant job

• Ensure accurate and timely data entry of all financial transactions including:
• Petty cash, banking, accounts payable/purchase ledger
• Assisting with the sales ledger invoices onto sage
• Supporting with Payroll
• Assisting with credit control and the preparation of monthly payments
• Supplier reconciliations
• Assisting with the information for monthly and year-end accounts
• Bank reconciliations
• Dealing with supplier queries
• General office accounts administration
• Use of Sage 50
• Ad hoc accounts duties helping support the month end process
• Assisting with creating reports on income and expenditure against budgets
• Additional responsibilities will be available if the accounts person wants to learn more!

Who should apply for the job?

• An Accounts Assistant or Accounts Administrator keen to progress their career - AAT Studier
• Purchase ledger experience/knowledge
• Sales ledger experience/knowledge
• Strong Excel and IT skills ideally with experience of an accountancy system
• A team player, flexible individual
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Motivated, driven, solution orientated with a "can do " attitude
• Eye for detail
• Good record keeping skills, ability and drive to follow problems through to resolution

In return

• Salary range depends on experience in the range of £25,000-£28,000
• Central offices near Yeovil town centre - walkable from Yeovil train station
• Parking
• Hours are flexible and can adapt to fit the right candidate
• Training courses and on job training - study support options
• Flexible office hours if required – role could fit around school hours or be full time depends on the individual - 5 days or 4 days per week options
• Some Hybrid working is an option if needed but initially office based whilst training

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