Accounts Assistant

4160861
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Trowbridge
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Support
  • Industry

    Business or Management Consultancy
  • Pay

    £27,000 - £29,000

Accounts Assistant job in Trowbridge

Your new company

A thriving, multi-faceted business in Trowbridge is excited to welcome a detail‑driven Accounts Assistant to their expanding team.


Your new role

- Review and process purchase invoices promptly to ensure timely payments
- Post daily bank transactions into the accounting system
- Manage all aspects of the Purchase and Sales Ledgers, including account reconciliations and coding supplier invoices a
- Administer aged creditors and ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Perform bank account reconciliations for multiple multi-currency accounts.
- Process staff expense claims promptly and reconcile staff accounts.
- Prepare fortnightly payments lists and process domestic and international multi-currency payments.
- Manage proof-of-payment and expense receipt documentation for sales invoice preparation.
- Update the accounting system monthly with current exchange rates.
- Monitor petty cash and foreign currency levels, including monthly reconciliation.
- Provide foreign currency advances and related documentation for staff travel.
- Liaise with non-finance staff to support adherence to company accounting processes and controls.
- Monitor credit card expenses for potential fraud, process weekly transactions, and reconcile accounts.

What you'll need to succeed

Strong accounting background with experience in day-to-day financial operations

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Good communication skills, able to liaise effectively with non-finance colleagues
Excellent attention to detail
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
Experience managing multi-currency accounts ( desirable)

What you'll get in return

36.25 hour working week

Parking
Hybrid working
24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Matched workplace pension scheme
Enhance family entitlements

What you need to do now


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