Accounts Assistant

Job Description

The successful Accounts Assistant candidate will join our Bolton office on an initial six-month contract with the potential to become permanent. The role follows a hybrid working arrangement requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office.

As an Accounts Assistant your primary role will be to support the team in the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions for all UK Entities. This will also include Assystem Canada Assystem USA and Assystem Australia which are currently being set up and new processes created.

This role requires a forward-thinking individual with great communication skills and a good eye for detail. With an ability to work alone and within a team prioritise tasks and ensure they are completed in a timely fashion.

Additionally you may be expected to support the Finance team with general accounting duties month end routines and ad hoc projects.

Key tasks and responsibilities include:

• Supporting the end-to-end accounts payable process for all UK entities including receipting purchase orders processing supplier & intercompany invoices and maintaining supplier ledgers
• Assisting with supplier and contractor payment runs along with ad-hoc manual payments
• Supporting the end-to-end accounts receivable process for all UK entities including releasing customer invoices allocating customer receipts maintaining customer accounts and debtors ledger chasing customers for overdue invoices
• Daily bank reconciliation and cashflow forecasting

Role Requirements

• Excellent administration skills
• Confident use of Microsoft Office (Predominantly Excel and Outlook)
• Great attention to detail
• Able to prioritise your own workload
• Excellent organisation skills
• A forward thinker capable of problem solving when required
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team

Qualifications :

Qualifications:

• Accounting knowledge and previous experience in an accounts payable & accounts receivable role is essential.
• Experience using finance systems and bank portals for raising payments
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles and month end procedures
• AAT qualification or working towards AAT is desirable

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance.

Your Benefits Package
Hybrid Working Flexibility to work from home and the office
25 Days Annual Leave Bank Holidays
Buy & Sell Holiday Make your time off work for you
8% Company Pension Contributions
Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
Competitive Sick Pay Support when you need it
Healthcare Cash Plan Claim back on dental optical & more
Free Digital Gym Access Expert-led fitness classes
Exclusive Discounts Restaurants days out & top brands
24/7 Employee Support Line Mental health financial & legal help
Cycle to Work Scheme Save money & go green
Free Flu Jabs & Eye Test Vouchers
Paid Professional Membership Fees
Volunteer Days Make a difference on company time

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We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills talent and our peoples ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1