Accounts Assistant Job in Gloucester, Gloucestershire

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Accounts Assistant Job in Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Job Description
Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Gloucester, GL2

Basic Salary: £20,000 – £24,000 per annum DOE

Type: Permanent (study support for ACCA or CIMA)

A fantastic and well known school in Gloucester are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join their team. You'll be assisting the Finance Manager with all tasks from supporting purchase ledger and billing through to nominal ledger and audit preparation. You must have a minimum 1 years experience gained in a similar role and will ideally be AAT qualified or studying towards. This is a great opportunity for someone wishing to gain a professional accountancy qualification as study support is provided. A great pension, various schemes and free lunch during term time make this a fantastic opportunity for someone to take the next step in their career. Graduates considered providing some work experience in a similar role has been gained. A DBS check will be need to be completed upon offer of employment.

Other key responsibilities will include:

Purchase ledger – Generating the weekly payment run for invoices approaching their due dates
Nominal ledger – Reconciliation of key control accounts/ensuring sufficient backing support is available to support closing balances
Cash book – Reconciliation of funds received via collections
Sales ledger – Collating all information provided by the Bursary Administrator, taking the lead on invoice generation and customer queries
Assisting the nursery setting for successful/auditable claims for Early Years Funding
Assisting the Finance Manager with the external audit preparation

Requirements:

Previous experience in a similar role preferred but not essential
AAT qualified or working towards or QBE
Be willing to continue studies to undertake Chartered Accounting qualifications with either ACCA or CIMA
Knowledge of MS Office with a good understanding of Excel and its basic manipulation
Able to work independently
Be adaptable to help with tasks which don't necessarily sit within their role be flexible within their role to help overcome busy periods
Prior experience on AccountsIQ or Staffology would be advantageous, but full training will be given
DBS approval required

We look forward to receiving your application and will consider candidates from similar backgrounds who have the required technical experience such as Accounts Administrator, Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Finance Administrator, Finance Assistant, Accounts Clerk, AP Clerk, AR Clerk, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Sales Ledger Clerk, Office Administrator, Credit Controller, Office Manager, Graduate, MSc, Diploma etc

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Gloucester
County: Gloucestershire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £20000 – £24000/annum + benefits
Benefits: benefits