Morgan McKinley
Account Assistant
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Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties are proud to be working in partnership with a growing business to recruit an organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant who is keen to develop their accounting career, add value and gain broad exposure across the finance function, based in Luton.
Role
Working as part of the finance team, you will support a broad range of accounting activities across transactional finance, reconciliations, reporting and general finance administration.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities for the Accounts Assistant include:
- Allocate daily cash and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Review monthly P&Ls and investigate any discrepancies.
- Complete ONS surveys and other financial returns.
- Process purchase orders, staff expenses, mileage claims and commission payments.
- Produce and analyse reports relating to subcontractors, consumables and site spend.
- Liaise with internal teams, suppliers and external contacts to resolve queries and pricing issues.
- Maintain ordering templates, price lists and internal accounting records.
- Assist with accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and intercompany transactions where required.
- Support year-end audit preparation and assist with ad-hoc finance projects.
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- Ideally, previous experience within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
- Experience gained within an accountancy practice would be highly desirable, particularly exposure to year-end accounts, VAT returns, payroll and HMRC liaison.
- Candidates studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA would be welcomed, as would degree-educated candidates in Accounting, Finance or a related subject.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when processing financial information.
- Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with colleagues, suppliers and external contacts.
- A proactive approach with the ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve queries.
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The Company
Based in Luton, the business offers an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a busy and supportive finance function. The role provides broad exposure across accounting and finance, making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their technical knowledge and progress their career.
Salary & Benefits
The role of Accounts Assistant has a salary range of £28,000 - £30,000 plus excellent benefits.
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