Senior Accounts Assistant

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.

Melton Mowbray - Hybrid

C£45,000 p.a. pro rata (Part time, 5 days per week)

• Looking for a part-time role where you can really take ownership of the day-to-day accounts function?
• Confident using Sage and happy managing everything from purchase ledger through to trial balance?
• Enjoy working in a small, friendly team where accuracy, discretion and a proactive approach really matter?
  
  

The Company

ER Recruitment are excited to be working exclusively with an established and highly regarded private organisation based near Melton Mowbray They are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join its small and friendly finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral part of a close-knit team, supporting a varied and interesting accounting function. Working closely with the Head of Finance & Operations and an existing Accounts Assistant, you will take responsibility for a broad range of day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring financial records are accurate, up to date and compliant.

The organisation is looking for someone who is technically capable, naturally organised and comfortable working independently, whilst also enjoying being part of a supportive team.

Role & Responsibilities Of The Senior Accounts Assistant

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Preparing suggested payment runs for authorisation.
• Maintaining cash books and preparing accounts up to trial balance.
• Completing bank reconciliations using Sage or Excel worksheets.
• Preparing and posting journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Assisting with the preparation of quarterly management accounts from trial balance for review by the Head of Finance & Operations.
• Assisting with the preparation of cashflow forecasts and quarterly asset statements.
• Managing recharges between entities, including the creation of sales invoices in Sage.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records and providing books, records and tax compliance information to external accountants for year-end purposes.
• Supporting year-end compliance processes, ensuring agreed formats and deadlines are met.
• Assisting with the preparation of draft corporation tax and capital gains tax computations, as required.
• Assisting with the collation of information for HMRC reporting, including VAT and Trust Registration Service requirements.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns following review.
• Assisting with annual confirmation statements.
• Taking ownership of recurring accounting processes, ensuring these are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Working collaboratively with and providing support and guidance to colleagues within the finance team.
• Any other duties as reasonably required from time to time.
  
  

About You As The Senior Accounts Assistant

• Previous experience in a hands-on accounts or bookkeeping role, with the technical ability to maintain accurate financial records and prepare accounts up to trial balance.
• Demonstrable experience using Sage 50 Accounts, alongside a good working knowledge of Excel.
• Confident with bank reconciliations, VAT returns, journals, accruals and prepayments, and ideally have some exposure to individual tax compliance and self-assessment.
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of your workload, managing deadlines and ensuring recurring processes are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Excellent attention to detail and understand the importance of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.
• Approachable, calm and personable, with the ability to build relationships and adapt your communication style to people at all levels.
• Supportive team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and helping colleagues, whilst being equally comfortable working independently and using your own initiative.
  
  

AAT qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience candidates are all encouraged to apply. Previous trust or family office experience would be advantageous but is not essential. A willingness to learn and the ability to pick up new processes quickly are far more important.

Additional Benefits

• Part-time hours of 25-30 per week, ideally 30 hours, spread across five days.
• Hybrid working available following successful completion of a three-month probationary period.
• Matched pension contributions up to 7%.
• Private healthcare after six months of service.
• Perkbox benefits and access to a private digital GP.
• Free on-site parking.
  
  

Please note by applying for this role you give consent for ER Recruitment to retain your CV for up to 24 months for the purposes of assisting you to find your next role unless you notify us otherwise.

While we aim to get back to all applicants, if you do not receive a response within 7 working days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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