Accounts Assistant (Hybrid)

387148981

£140 Per Day

Full Time

Temporary

Stafford, Staffordshire

Accountancy

Posted 19 days ago

Expires In 9 Days

Job Description

“The road to success is always under construction.”  Lily Tomlin.
 
Sheridan Maine is collaborating with a Stafford-based organisation to recruit an Accounts Assistant for a temporary assignment, starting immediately and concluding at the beginning of March. In this role, the Accounts Assistant will work within the Finance Team, handling Group Cashbook management, Employee Expense management, and Purchase Ledger Administration.
 
This hybrid position requires three days per week in the office.

Your responsibilities as the Accounts Assistant will include:
  • Maintain cash books for all group bank accounts
  • Allocate cash in the ERP system
  • Contribute to Group cash reporting
  • Perform bank reconciliations
  • Review ledgers, resolve queries, follow up on approvals, and request invoices for Direct Debit payments
  • Assist with invoice processing as needed
  • Ensure suppliers are paid accurately and within terms
  • Investigate Purchase Ledger debit balances and review statement reconciliations
  • Process employee expenses promptly and regularly reconcile expense accounts
  • Generate purchase orders upon staff request
  • Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System, ensuring that all work is handled securely, professionally, and diligently
 
The successful Accounts Assistant will require the following skills and experience:
  • Elementary or intermediate accounting qualification, or equivalent experience
  • Proficient in computer use
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Effective communication abilities
  • Familiarity with company office procedures
  • Experience using company software packages
  • Understanding of the Quality Management System and its application to role-specific tasks
 
If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.