Accounts Assistant

CONTRACT

Permanent, full-time (35 hours, Monday to Friday)

INTERVIEW

To be arranged with the candidate directly

We have a new post in our busy Accounts Office for a full-time clerk to assist the accounts team with purchase ledger, accounts payable, banking and university card administration.

You will ideally have experience of purchase ledger, bank reconciliation and a sound knowledge of double entry bookkeeping (or AAT equivalent).

You are Excel proficient with good organisational skills and previous experience in accounts departments.

If you have a keen eye for details and accuracy, work well under pressure and thrive in meeting deadlines, we want to hear from you!

Duties

This is a varied post with duties to include:

• Processing of purchase ledger invoices and payment runs
• Liaising with suppliers regarding payment of invoices and distribution of remittance advices
• Preparation of journals for utilities and college credit cards
• Reconciliation of petty cash
• Miscellaneous banking of cash and cheques
• University card administration

Further details about this position can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Employees' Benefits

• 25 days plus bank holidays annual entitlement (pro-rata for Part-time position)
• Extra day's holiday every two years, up to a maximum of 30 days holiday in total
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Meal on duty if available (daily allowance)
• Uniform
• Training and development opportunities
• Medicash health plan (after 3 months of employment)
• Annual bonus scheme (varies and subject to end of year financial results)
• Recruitment incentive (1.5% of the starting salary of your referral)
• Social activities (e.g., end of year celebrations, garden parties, away days, etc.)
• Long Service Awards (gifts from 10 to 40 years of service)