Accounts Assistant
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Experience Required:
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Key Information:
Summary:
Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing revenue budget estimates and closing accounts monthly and quarterly.
- Monitor and finance expenditures including grant claims and statistical returns.
- Oversee the Income Scheduler to ensure timely income billing and maximize cash flow.
- Lead the Procure to Process activities ensuring accuracy in the Purchase Ledger.
- Ensure integrity and accuracy of general ledger transactions via CIVICA.
- Manage and maintain CCRs banking arrangements including reconciliation and cash flow forecasting.
- Assist with VAT Control Accounts reconciliation and monthly VAT returns.
- Contribute to improving financial processes and systems documentation.
- Actively support equality of opportunity and comply with health and safety legislation.
- Undertake additional duties as required commensurate with the roles responsibilities.
Requirements
- Education and Training: AAT Level 2 or NVQ Level 2 in accounting (or equivalent) with evidence of continuous professional development.
- Experience/Knowledge: Basic understanding of accounting functions knowledge of Local Government/Public Sector Finance and experience in a project or team environment.
- Skills and Abilities: Technical competence proficiency in Word and Excel experience with Financial Management Systems ability to produce high-quality work and maintain good working papers.
- Personal Attributes: Self-motivated committed to personal and professional development able to work with minimal supervision and demonstrate good time management and interpersonal skills.
- Special Circumstances: A full and valid driving license is advantageous.
- Ability or commitment to learn Welsh is also advantageous.
Required Skills:
Essential Qualifications/Knowledge: GCSEs A*- C (9-4) or equivalent in English and Maths. Willingness to undertake relevant learning and development. Desirable Qualifications/Knowledge: NVQ Level 2 or 3. Customer care qualification/training. Basic knowledge of relevant legislation policies and procedures. Essential Experience: Proficiency in Microsoft Software Packages (Word Excel Outlook). Experience in providing information and signposting customers professionally across various communication methods. Proven track record of delivering effective business support services. Administrative experience with a solid understanding of office procedures. Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines. Experience in maintaining documents records and data. Desirable Experience: Experience in process improvements. Essential Skills: Ability to resolve customer issues and keep them informed. Competence in processing basic service requests. Strong customer care skills and initiative in handling inquiries. Effective communication skills for providing information and addressing customer needs. Numeracy skills for calculations and data accuracy. Literacy skills for handling correspondence and documents. Decision-making skills based on criteria evaluation. Teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues. Time management skills to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Time Management
- Accounts Administration
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Reconciliation
- Administrative Skill
- Leadership skills
- Accounting & Finance
- Accounts Management
- Communication
- Analysis Skills
- Relationship Management
- Team Player Spirit
- Budgeting Skills
- Accounts Payable
