Accounts Assistant - Reed : Job Details

• Annual Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
• Location: Southend, Essex
• Job Type: Permanent

Join a respected organisation as an Accounts Assistant. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your career within the finance sector, supporting the management accounts team and handling various finance-related duties.

• Assist in cash matching and allocation.
• Process payment runs and manage weekly reporting on aged debt, funding, and unallocated cash.
• Prepare statements for clients and third-party accounts.
• Chase outstanding payments and request breakdowns for un-reconciled receipts, allocating entries once received.
• File all relevant documentation such as bank statements, remittance advices, and correspondence.
• Conduct office bank reconciliations.
• Process staff expenses and reconcile company credit cards.
• Handle weekly declarations for the marketing division.
• Monitor aged debt and produce monthly budget variance reports.
• Assist the management accountant with month-end accounts checks.

• Experience in an accounts-based role.
• Strong numerical and literacy skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) or similar software applications.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines without compromising quality.
• AAT or similar qualification is desirable.
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.

If you have the desired skillset, apply today!