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Accounts Assistant

Posted: 14/12/24
Recruiter:Hays
Reference:2866522796
Type:Permanent
Salary:£26,000 - £30,000 Annual
Location:Chelmsford, Essex
Description: Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger - £26k - £30k

Your new company
This is a vacant position to provide support to a growing department. Reporting to and assisting the Residential Accounts Manager of a growing Real Estate company based in Chelmsford, you will be part of a team of 7. This role offers excellent opportunities and career progression in the coming years; this represents a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual with the right skills and experience.
The Group has a turnover of circa £15m across 6 trading companies and is continuing to grow and develop further, employing over 210 staff.
Your new role
Key Responsibilities Objectives and Accountabilities:

  • Contribute to and actively take part in the day-to-day posting of the group's accounting systems
  • Maintain appropriate, accurate reporting systems and controls, enabling end users up to board level to analyse options and make informed decisions
  • Liaise with other group staff so as to ensure efficient and effective working within teams across the whole business
  • Participate in special projects as needed within the department

  • Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
  • Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports
  • Reconcile supplier statements
  • Processing supplier invoices
  • Processing BACS and Chaps payments
  • Data entry of daily transactions
  • Oversee accounts receivable including chasing unpaid fees and updating debtor balances
  • Dealing with financial paperwork and filing
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Capturing and logging daily invoices to send out for authorisation
  • Customer remittance posting
  • Assist with the month-end process and reconciliation's
  • Assist with reporting financial data to management


  • What you'll need to succeed
    Key Attributes and Skills:
  • Have a positive work ethic with a can-do attitude, who provides solutions and support
  • Personal integrity; hardworking, personable, professional, and commercially minded
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and especially Excel (e.g. Pivot tables/formulas)
  • Knowledge of Purchase and Sales ledger
  • Attention to detail, high expectations/standards
  • Be comfortable with and capable of working to deadlines.

  • Preferred Skills and Qualifications (but not a prerequisite)
  • 2+ years corporate accounting experience
  • Working knowledge of accounting software platforms, including Access Accounting, Xero
  • Able to take ownership and assume responsibility
  • Articulate and a confident communicator with a range of colleagues, clients, and other professionals
  • Working knowledge of Reapit CRM software preferred
  • What you'll get in return
    Flexible working options available, £26k - £30k per annum + a range of benefits which can be provided on request.

    What you need to do now
    If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
    If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #

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