Accounts Assistant

Position; Accounts Assistant

Location; Didcot

Salary; £23,000 – £25,000 per annum

The role;

Our well-established client based in Didcot is currently seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will ideally have previous accounting experience, or it may suit an individual who has recently finished studying their AAT qualifications / finance college course.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week.

Main responsibilities;

  • Assisting with accounts payable and receivable tasks
  • Perform data entry and maintain accurate financial records
  • Reconcile bank statements and resolve any discrepancies
  • Support the finance team with various administrative tasks

Required;

  • Proficiency in accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks, or PeopleSoft
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
  • Knowledge of financial services and basic accounting principles
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Commutable locations;

Didcot, Abingdon, Harwell, Oxford, Wallingford, Wantage

INDCOM

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

PART-TIME ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Position; Part-time Accounts Assistant

Location; Oxford

Salary; £28,085 per annum pro rata’d to £22,468 for 29 hours.

The role;

The successful candidate will be responsible for posting and reconcile all bank transactions in a timely manner, generating and issuing invoices for non-conference related activities on a timely basis. This is an 18-month fixed-term contract, Monday to Friday (29 hours across 4 days or 5 days).

Main responsibilities;

  • Preparing cashbooks
  • Reconciling bank accounts
  • Operating the non-conference sales ledger
  • Assisting with the purchase ledger when required
  • Administering college stationery orders
  • Assist with any banking related queries e.g. cheque deposits.
  • Assist with bank administration.
  • Reconcile allowances monthly to nominal ledger.
  • Inform fellows of balances when requested and proactively where allowances have been exceeded.

Required;

  • Educated to GCSE (or equivalent).
  • Strong numeracy skills.
  • Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
  • Previous experience in a finance role.
  • Good Excel skills.
  • Ability to organise own workload and work to deadlines.
  • High level of integrity, and the ability to deal reliably with confidential information.

Commutable locations;

Oxford, Abingdon, Kidlington, Cowley, Woodstock, Summertown, Botley

INDCOM

Planet Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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