£30,000-£35,000 per annum (depending on experience) | Reading | Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm with flexibility
Are you an organised, numerate Accounts Assistant looking for your next step in a growing business?
Our client is a well-established and growing SME based in Reading, and they're looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their team.
This is a busy, hands-on transactional finance role, ideal for someone who enjoys working at pace, has excellent attention to detail and is keen to develop their accounting career. You'll be dealing with around 5,000 payments each month, alongside reconciliations, supplier and subcontractor payments, statements and a small amount of credit control.
What you'll be doing
Processing and allocating high volumes of daily payments
Reconciling multiple client bank accounts and investigating discrepancies
Preparing monthly client and landlord statements
Processing and paying contractor and subcontractor invoices
Dealing with payment and account queries
Supporting credit control, including monitoring and chasing outstanding payments
Assisting with tenancy-related financial administration and deposits
Preparing basic financial and performance reports
Working closely with colleagues across the business to resolve queries and keep things moving
You'll also have exposure to a varied client portfolio, including public sector clients, giving you plenty of variety and responsibility.
Requirements
We're looking for someone who is:
Accurate and numerate, with strong attention to detail
Comfortable working with high volumes of transactions and multiple accounts
Confident with reconciliations and accounting systems
Well organised and able to prioritise a busy workload
A good communicator who enjoys working as part of a team
Proactive, reliable and willing to get stuck in and solve problems
Ideally progressing towards AAT or keen to continue developing their accounting qualifications
Previous experience in accounts, finance administration, bookkeeping or property accounts would be advantageous.
Benefits
Our client is a well-established property management business specialising in the management and letting of lock-up garage sites across London and Southern England. They are a professional, supportive and growing business focused on providing a reliable service to their landlords and tenants.
£30,000-£35,000 per annum, depending on experience
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm with flexibility
No weekends
Modern office with sit-stand desks
Training and personal development opportunities
If you're looking for a busy Accounts Assistant role where you can build your experience, develop your qualifications and grow with an established business, we'd love to hear from you
Salary description
£30000.00 - £35000.00 per year