Accounts Assistant

Job description
Infinity Employment are currently seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our client based in Portsmouth, specialising in Thermal energy supplies and accessories to local and national customers. The ideal candidate will support the finance department in daily administrative tasks and ensure smooth financial operations.
The right person will have in depth- Accounting experience, ideally from a retail or industry background. Must be extremely organised and methodical. A great communicator along with the ability to multi task effectively.
Responsibilities:
- Process and prepare financial and business forms for the purpose of checking account balances, facilitating purchases
- Book- keeping
- Daily use of online accounting packages
- Help oversee and manage individual accounts
- Create, send, and follow up on invoices
- Manage own workload
- General ledger and banking procedures
- Supplier statement matching and reconciliation
- Report to Finance Supervisor and take responsibility to ensure tasks are completed accurately and within agreed timescales
- Knowledge of accounts payable and receivable is essential
- Processing expense receipts
- Bank Reconciliation
Skills:
- Proven experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role with AAT Qualification / ACA / ACCA part qualified
- Proficient in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel
- Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures
- Familiarity with finance regulations
- Use of SAP an advantage / training provided
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and still pay great attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities via email, telephone and face-to face
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
- University graduate will be considered
Benefits :
- Supportive management and team structure
- Modern environment
- Free Parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Vibrant and sociable team
- Free Tea and Coffee – Fruit and breakfast bars
- Pension plan
- Reward/ incentive scheme
Pay: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday