Accounts Assistant Permanent

What? Accounts Assistant

Where? Brighton

How much? £28,000 – £30,000 pa

I am working with a law firm based in Brighton to help them recruit an Accounts Assistant who will report directly into the Account Manager. If you are looking for a new opportunity in an inclusive team then I would love to speak with you!

Key Responsibilities:

Set up new accounts on their system
Update the database with billing information e.g. email addresses, system codes etc.
Prepare weekly and monthly payment runs.
Post sales and purchase ledger invoices onto the system
Allocate accounts on the system
Perform accuracy checks on data held
Post month end journals
Prepare monthly reports by extracting data from the Finance database
Prepare data comparison reports and investigate any variances found
Prepare offset calculations and liaise with clients to obtain approval
Ad-hoc duties

Skills required:

Highly motivated, organised, and efficient
Able to work under pressure, prioritise to meet deadlines, and multi-task
Must be able to work independently to a high standard
Must be team-focussed, personable, and approachable

Experience:

Previous accounting experience, ideally gained in professional services
High levels of accuracy and numeracy
Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and Word) to intermediate level