Accounts Assistant - Tate Hitchin : Job Details

Accounts Assistant

Location: Tring

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (office-based with one remote day per week)

Salary: £25,000-£28,000 (dependent on experience)

Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career? Tate is proud to partner with a thriving local business in Tring that values service quality and process excellence at its core.

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work closely with clients, manage their financial processes and contribute to the company's continued growth and success.

Why Join Them?

As an Accounts Assistant, you'll play a key role in the business, reporting to the Commercial Director and Accounts Manager. This is more than just a job-it's an opportunity to grow your career, gain valuable experience and take on greater responsibilities as the role evolves.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receiving incoming invoices and submitting to clients for approval and PO requests

• Raising sales invoices, handling purchase and sales ledgers with expertise

• Dealing with contract checking
• Handling prepayments, managing client funds and credit cards for smaller deposits
• Dealing with payments using client corporate credit cards
• Calculating and agreeing commission due
• Deducting agreed commission, when making payments on behalf of clients

• Manage payment processing for clients, with a strong focus on accuracy
• Collaborate with clients to ensure smooth financial operations
• Support the Accounts Manager and Commercial Director in finance-related tasks

What They are Looking For:

Proven experience as an Accounts Assistant, with a working knowledge of accounting entries

Hands-on expertise in processing invoices and managing purchase/sales ledgers

AAT qualified or Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Strong MS Office skills, including Excel, experience with SAGE is a bonus

Excellent communication and customer service skills with a confident telephone manner

What They Offer:

A supportive and professional team environment

Flexibility to work from home one day a week

Opportunities for growth and development in your finance career

If you're detail-oriented, drive, and ready to make an impact in a dynamic team, Tate would like to hear from you

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.