Accounts Assistant

We are an established and innovative contract catering company who provide school meals to primary, secondary and college students. We also provide meals to some business and industry clients in the workplace.

We are recruiting for a full time Accounts Assistant to work within our Finance team based in our Head Office in Crowborough, East Sussex. We are looking for an experienced, confident Accounts Assistant, with at least 2 years previous/recent experience in a similar role. This is a varied role so would suit someone who has a strong ability to multi-task and prioritise their workload. Training of specific systems will be provided.

We are looking for a helpful, confident and enthusiastic personality, someone that is a team player and willing to learn new skills. Once we see accuracy and completeness of core duties have been mastered, we will be able to delegate more complex duties and assist you to develop further in your role.

The successful candidate must be used to processing high volumes of invoices, so accurate and fast data input is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconciliation of financial ledgers
• Financial analysis projects
• General office assistance including answering the telephone.

Key Skills required:

• Must have excellent attention to detail
• Numerate/enjoys working with numbers
• Excellent organisation skills
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently

Hours of work:

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 week contract.

Reporting to:

Finance Director

Additional information:

• Three month probation
• 20 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) increasing after two full years service by one day per year to a maximum of 25 days per year.
• Nest Pension scheme
• Additional day off after one year service for Birthday Leave
• Wellness Leave Policy eligible after successful completion of probation
• Free parking on site
• Option to work from home 2 days a week after successful completion of probation.

No agency contact please.

Please do not apply if you live more than 45 mins from the office location.

Salary circa £26,000 per annum, dependant on experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Please confirm if you live locally / less than a 45 minute commute to the office.
• Please confirm if you are experienced with pivot tables.

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person