Senior Accounts Assistant

Senior Accounts Assistant

£20k-£24k per annum

Chelmsford, Essex

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

My client, a well-established accountancy practice is currently seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant to join their family-run practice in Chelmsford to assist with the day to day running of the company.

This will include:

Accounting and administrative support to our clients
Administering accounts payable and receivable
Account/bank reconciliations
Completing general ledger operations
Assisting with year end
Processing VAT returns and payroll
Understanding of VAT, PAYE, and Corporation Tax would be preferable
General administration - telephone calls, emails, incoming / outgoing post
Undertaking any other reasonable duties as directed to support the smooth running of the company which will include but will not be limited to payroll processing and accounts compiling so experience in these areas would be an advantage.

Skills / Experience Required

Previous experience of working in a similar role within a practice or bookkeeping role.
Confident in speaking on the telephone, meaning excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are a must.
They will also be computer literate in MS Office ideally with experience of Sage 50, Xero, TAS, and similar accounting systems would be advantageous.Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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