Accounts Assistant

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Accounts Assistant to join a well-known not-for-profit organisation based near Maidenhead on a 6-month FTC (You must be immediately available). This role is fully office-based.

This role is vital to the day-to-day operation of the Finance team, managing a broad range of financial transactions, supporting reporting processes, and upholding internal controls.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing financial transactions, including raising and issuing invoices, monitoring aged debtors, and pursuing overdue balances.
• Processing supplier invoices with accurate coding and authorisation, maintaining supplier records, and coordinating timely payments.
• Performing daily/monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts, and managing petty cash, credit card, and Amazon transaction reconciliations.
• Supporting income reconciliation for various streams and handling cash receipts.
• Assisting with month-end close preparations, maintaining the fixed asset register, and posting depreciation entries.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal/external stakeholders to resolve queries, and assisting with annual external audit queries.
• Upholding compliance with financial policies, controls, and procedures.

Qualities and Experience:

• Demonstrable experience in a similar finance or accounts role.
• Sound understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and financial processes.
• Extensive experience of sales and purchase ledger management and bank account reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Office 365, including Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups), and accounting software.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

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