Accounts Assistant | Poole

We are an organised and efficient company across all business functions. If you share the same characteristics you will thrive in our environment!

Skills, knowledge, and competence are essential; but sound character, a positive attitude, and enthusiasm, are just as important to us.

Supporting our Finance Manager, you will be working towards full AAT qualifications. You will also have at least 1 year’s experience in a busy Accounts Dept. in a small business or SME.

This is an office-based role and is not suitable for home or remote working.

Key Duties & Responsibilities (95%)

• Raising sales invoices
• Assisting the FM with credit control
• Assisting with customer and supplier queries
• Processing purchase invoices with purchase orders
• Credit Card posting and reconciliations
• Bank reconciliations

Other general admin and office duties (5%) (shared amongst other staff members):

• Ordering stationery
• Welcoming and signing in visitors (customers, prospective new customers, suppliers, interview candidates)

Essential skills & experience

• Working towards full AAT qualifications
• Small business/SME accounting experience (minimum 1 year)
• Proven knowledge & competence with an established Accounting Software package
• Knowledge of Quickbooks is an advantage but not essential
• Purchase ledger experience
• Very good working knowledge of MS Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Excellent communication skills and experience in dealing with customers
• Good verbal communicator and professional telephone manner
• Ability to compose well-constructed and clear email communications
• Well-presented with a welcoming and friendly manner

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person