Accounts Assistant
Llanwern / Newport
£28k p.a
Our client, a leading property development and storage company, have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team!
The role: The Accounts Assistant will play a key role in maintaining smooth and efficient financial operations.
· Accurately process supplier invoices, ensure appropriate coding and approvals, and assist with preparing supplier payment runs.
· Raise customer invoices, allocate receipts, and maintain up-to-date customer account records.
· Perform weekly and month-end bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
· Assist with monitoring aged debtors and following up on outstanding payments professionally and proactively.
· Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and cut-off procedures are followed.
· Help prepare VAT returns, ensuring all entries are accurate and compliant with HMRC guidelines.
· Keep accounting records accurate and up to date within the accounting software
Month-End Close Support:
· Prepare and post routine journals, including accruals and prepayments.
· Reconcile key balance sheet accounts.
· Assist with producing supporting schedules for the trial balance.
Key skills/experience:
· Advanced proficiency with Sage accounting software
· Expertise in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
· AAT Level 2-4 or equivalent
· Exceptional verbal and written communication skills