Accounts Assistant - Tate Hitchin : Job Details

Full-Time Accounts Assistant

£14.00 per hour

Temporary for 6 months with a possible extension

Letchworth - Office based - 8.30 to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday .

We are recruiting for a family business based in Letchworth, this is an agricultural business who take pride in what they do and want to offer the best level of service to their customers. You will be working in a friendly team of 10, who are on hand to help with anything you need. You must have previous Finance Assistant experience ideally you will have covered, bank reconciliations, vat returns, posting journals and have generated sales invoices. Also be able to assist the Finance team in the implementation of a new Accounts System.

You must have strong attention to detail and be committed to the role for a minimum of 6 months.

If this role sounds interesting do not waste time, apply immediately and we will be in touch. My client is looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

The role

• Generating sales invoices
• Reconciling debtors
• Posting ecommerce sales and reconciling transactions with PayPal, Stripe, Amazon, and eBay
• Assisting with fortnightly payroll and timesheet recording
• Holiday calculations
• Journal Entry
• Bank reconciliations
• Monthly and quarterly VAT returns
• Petty cash management
• Providing cover for the Purchase Ledger team
• Ad hoc reporting
• General admin support to the team and Finance Manager
• Assist the Finance Manger with the implementation of a new Accounts System.
• Credit control when required

Skills and experience required

• Previous Accounts Assistant experience is essential
• Must have experience with bank reconciliations
• Must have experience with VAT returns
• Intermediate user of Excel
• Must be able to learn new systems quickly
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Team player with a hands-on approach

Company benefits

• Free on-site parking
• Weekly pay
• 28 days holiday
• Potential for extension
• Friendly dedicated team
• Access to the Tate Awards Scheme

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.