Senior Accounts Assistant – 1 Year FTC

Chessington, Surrey (Hybrid – 3 days in the office)  |  £33,000 - £35,000  |  1 year FTC, hybrid working

We're recruiting for a Senior Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team on a 1 year maternity cover, based in Chessington with hybrid working (3 days in the office).

You'll work closely with the Finance Manager, keeping month-end running smoothly and pitching in across the wider business along the way.

What you'll be doing

• Daily accounting tasks, including sales and purchase ledger
• Liaising with the Finance Manager to keep month-end tasks on track
• Collating supplier payments and processing them into HSBC for authorisation
• Keeping bank payments and receipts up to date
• Reconciling bank statements, including month-end
• Assisting the Finance Manager with month-end close - posting journals and preparing reconciliations
• Supporting other team members to help meet accuracy and reporting deadlines

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Good IT skills and confidence picking up new systems
• A team player with excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Solid all-round accounts knowledge
• Advanced proficiency with Sage 50
• Preferred: experience working in an international environment or with multiple currencies
• Preferred: AAT or equivalent

What's in it for you

• £33,000 - £35,000
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office
• 1 year fixed-term contract covering maternity leave

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today, or get in touch for a confidential chat about the role.

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