Accounts assistant

My client, a rapidly growing firm on the outskirts of Reading are recruitment for a progressive accounts assistant on a permanent basis.

Modern offices…

Car park on site!

Hybrid working (First three months in the office for training purposes)

Flexible working hours - Flexible working starting any time between 08.00 to 10.00 with a 7.5 hr working day (37.5 hours a week)

Your responsibilities will include, for your allocation of clients:

• Post sales and purchase invoices
• Manage accounts payable mailboxes
• Supplier payment runs
• Customer and supplier queries, and client queries related to accounts receivable and payable
• Bank account reconciliations
• Day to day basic bookkeeping
• Provide excellent customer service

To be Successful in the Role

If you can demonstrate the following skills and experience, we can help you grow and develop:

• Accounts payable/receivable and basic bookkeeping experience
• Confident using Microsoft (Outlook, Excel) and the ability to pick up new systems (Xero and Dext)
• Great communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Solid attention to detail
• Organised and a problem solver
• Flexibility, with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work under time pressure and to tight deadlines

The Benefits

• Non-Contributory private medical insurance
• 25 days holiday increasing by one day per years' service up to a maximum of 30 days
• Opportunity to buy/sell a further 5 days holiday
• Flexible working starting any time between 00 to 10.00 with a 7.5 hr working day
• Flexibility on passing your 3 months' probation to work 3 days in the office and 2 from home
• Standard Pension
• Non-Contributory Life Assurance
• Discretionary Enhanced Sickness Entitlement after 12 months service
• Referral programme - £1000 if you refer someone successfully post probation
• Reimbursement of one professional membership subscription related to work
• An annual companywide party and regular social events
• Free fruit and bean-to-cup coffee machine
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme - confidential advice and counselling on work and personal issues
• Enhanced adoption, maternity, and paternity leave subject to length of service