Accounts Assistant

Company: Planet Education Networks LTD

Position: Accounts Assistant

Location: ON-SITE, Canary Wharf, London

Employment Type: Full-time, (Monday to Friday)

Salary Range: £25K - £27K (Depending on experience)

Job Brief

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to perform daily accounting tasks supporting our financial team. Responsibilities include managing reports as well as reimbursements, entering financial transactions into our internal databases and reconciling Bank Statements and transactions. Further training and support will be provided if necessary.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reconcile bank and accounts statements to identify discrepancies.
• Create and update expense reports
• Process reimbursement forms
• Assist with Payroll
• Prepare bank deposits
• Enter financial transactions into internal databases
• Check spreadsheets for accuracy
• Maintain digital and physical financial records
• Issue invoices to customers and external partners, as required.
• Review and file payroll documents
• Participate in quarterly and annual audits.
• Assisting in the preparation of VAT returns and management accounts
• Perform tasks on an ad hoc basis.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent team player
• Professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to balance conflicting short-term demands and long-term priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Qualification in any bachelor’s (preferably Accounting/Business).
• Proficiency in Microsoft office.
• Experience: 1 Year (preferred, not essential)
• Payroll Experience (preferred, not essential)

Benefits:

• Private medical (health) insurance with BUPA
• Annual leave (5.6 weeks), including bank holidays.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Statutory Sick Pay.
• Statutory maternity/paternity pays.
• Career development opportunities
• Training and self-development opportunities.
• Gym membership discounts
• Retail discount schemes
• Cinema discounts
• Grocery discounts
• Cycle to work
• Investing and savings opportunities
• Financial wellbeing – personal debt advise.
• Financial wellbeing education
• My Mind Pal (mental fitness)