Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Location: Hertford
Hourly Rate: £14.00 per hour
Contract: Temp to perm
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 5.00pm with 1 hr for lunch
 
Company Profile
Our client is a well-established and growing business based in Hertford, seeking a proactive and organised Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a supportive and fast-paced environment.
 
Purpose of the Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timely processing across all finance functions.
Key Responsibilities
·Manage credit control on a daily basis, including chasing outstanding payments and liaising with customers
·Process purchase ledger invoices, credits, and payments
·Maintain sales ledger, including processing invoices, credits, and receipts
·Perform regular bank reconciliations and allocate payments and receipts
·Assist with weekly payment runs
·Process staff expenses, including personal and company credit card expenses
·Act as the first point of contact for account-related queries
·Manage the Accounts team inbox and respond to enquiries promptly
·Liaise with internal departments, including the Operations team
·Handle incoming and outgoing accounts post
·Support the finance team with ad hoc duties as required
 
Skills & Experience Required
·Previous experience in a similar Accounts Assistant role
·Good understanding of finance processes within a small business environment
·Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise across all levels of the organisation
·Highly organised with strong attention to detail
·Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
·Ideally working towards a recognised financial qualification (e.g. AAT)
 
Additional Information
·Permanent, long term position available
·20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
·Free parking on site
 
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, advertised by SMT Recruitment (Smart10 Ltd), acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered alongside others, and we will contact you within three working days if you are shortlisted.
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