Steve Ball Recruitment Ltd
Accounts Assistant
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ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
POSITION: Accounts Assistant
LOCATION: Commutable from Beverley, Hull, Bridlington, Willerby, Cottingham, Hessle, Brough, Market Weighton
SALARY / HOURLY RATE: £28-£32k (pro rata if part time)
THE ROLE
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts / Finance Assistant to join our successful and established client who work in the Engineering / Construction sector.
Ideally 22 - 30 hours per week. The client can offer a degree of flexibility, however, the successful Accounts / Finance Assistant candidate will be required to work on a Wednesday due to the requirements of the weekly payroll, also some hours on a Thursday to be available to answer questions/queries. The client may take someone on a full time basis if the candidate requires full time work.
The Accounts / Finance Assistant role is available as either a permanent position directly employed by the client or possibly as a freelance role for someone who prefers to work on a self employed basis but is willing to commit to a long term arrangement.
DUTIES
- Updating and reconciling purchase ledger accounts (reconciling PO’s, GRN and post/allocate to relevant projects)
- Preparing Supplier Payment Runs
- Assisting with the preparation of monthly/annual budgets for the company
- Preparing financial documents such as purchase orders, bank statements, sales invoices
- Verifying company expenses, bank deposits and bank payments
- Reporting discrepancies, mistakes or potential fraud to senior management
- Complying with financial laws and regulations alongside in-house policies
- Researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely fashion
- Verifying timesheets and processing wages for PAYE, CIS, Sole traders and Limited companies
- Supporting with closure and preparation of monthly management accounts
- Update and issue weekly reports for Vehicles, Plant & Equipment etc
- Understanding of PAYE and Pension process for payroll
- Liaising with HMRC regarding any discrepancies on PAYE or VAT accounts
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YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING
- Numeracy and Accuracy: Ability to handle heavy data entry, calculate figures, and perform bank or ledger reconciliation's without error.
- Software Proficiency: Experience using modern cloud accounting systems (such as Sage, Xero, or QuickBooks).
- Spreadsheet Competency: Strong command of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, utilizing formulas, data sorting, and pivot tables.
- Bookkeeping Knowledge: Understanding core accounting principles like double-entry bookkeeping, purchase and sales ledger maintenance, and VAT basic
- Attention to Detail: A sharp eye for spotting discrepancies in invoices, supplier statements, or financial records.
- Time Management: Ability to juggle competing tasks and hit strict financial reporting deadlines, especially during month-end or year-end.
- Communication: Clear verbal and written skills to professionally liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal departments regarding billing queries.
- Discretion: Trustworthiness when handling confidential corporate and financial data
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To find out more about the Accounts Assistant role please contact Steve Ball on the number provided.
Steve Ball Recruitment Ltd are a recruitment business specialising in the delivery of recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you haven’t received a reply from us within 28 day of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise.
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