Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounting Assistant to join our finance team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in developing their skills within the financial services sector. The successful candidate will support various accounting functions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial data management. This role is one year maternity cover contract.

Accounting Assistant - Maternity Cover

Location: Guildford, Surrey

Contract: Temp - Perm, Full-Time

8-hour day (40 hrs/week) 08:00 - 16:30 (30 minutes lunch)

Job Summary

The successful candidate will focus primarily on accounting and tax work.

The Accounting Assistant is in charge of overall duties related to finance, taxation and financial transactions, including the processing of our ERP accounting statements and overseeing external accounting audits.

This is a role which requires regular communication with other departments to support the day-to-day operation of the accounting process and Finance department.

Responsibilities / Duties

Entering financial data into the SAP system

Maintaining financial processes and policies throughout the company

The submission of quarterly and annual reports

Monthly closing and reporting on Accounts Receivable, ensuring errors are identified and resolved

Collecting financial documentation and gathering missing receipts and invoices to keep on record

Suggesting improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and cost reduction

Organising the daily. weekly. monthly invoices and filing the documents on a regular basis

Ad-hoc assistance to Finance Director as required

Skills/ Experience

Proven knowledge and understanding on accounting software

Excellent organisation and ability to communicate effectively

Ability to multitask and hit tight deadlines

Confident to take ownership and be self-sufficient

Responding effectively and promptly to queries

Sense of responsibility for all work undertaken

Highly motivated and able to work on own initiative

Accounting experience of 2 years or more, SAP proficiency preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Employee discount On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person