Job Description

We are searching for a motivated Accounting Assistant who is an excellent multitasker with exceptional communication and time management skills. Accounting Assistants can expect to assist with data entry, processing, and recording transactions, updating the ledger, assisting with audits or fact-checking, and preparing budgets and reports. You should be thorough, accurate, and honest with good bookkeeping skills. To be a successful Accounting Assistant, you should have an understanding of basic Accounting principles and proficiency with computers and software, such as MS Excel and Accounting software. You should be trustworthy, efficient, and organized.

Accounts Assistant Work Duties / Responsibilities

• Monitoring daily communications and answering any queries.
• Performing basic office tasks, such as filing, data entry, answering phones, processing the mail, etc.
• Preparing statutory accounts.
• Ensuring payments, amounts and records are correct.
• Working with spreadsheets, sales and purchase ledgers and journals.
• Recording and filing cash transactions.
• Controlling credit and chasing debt.
• Invoice processing and filing.
• Processing expense requests for the accountant to approve.
• Bank reconciliation.
• Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers via phone, email, and in-person.
• Updating and maintaining procedural documentation.
• Preparing financial reports.
• Assisting with audits, fact checks, and resolving discrepancies.
  

Accounts Assistant Key Skills

• Familiarity with basic accounting principles.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take direction accurately.
• Exceptional time management and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain motivated and positive.
• Analytical thinker and problem solver.
• Competent IT skills, particularly proficiency with spreadsheet software.
• Commitment to working efficiently and accurately.
• Extremely organised in a manner that is easily read by others.
• Professional manner and a strong ethical code.
• Trustworthy and discreet when dealing with confidential information.
• Administrative skills.