Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant Job Description

The role of accounts assistant is a finance team support role. They are responsible for helping an accounts team or a single accountant by taking charge of tasks like reporting, ledger maintenance, administration and account reconciliation.

The main responsibility of an accounts assistant is to support the finance manager with business accounting activities. This includes raising, sending and paying invoices, reconciling company accounts and chasing late payments.

They also assist with basic administration tasks and should be on hand to answer any queries raised by staff or external clients or providers. They will be expected to help document and maintain the business’ finance procedures, updating and implementing them wherever necessary.

Typical accounts assistant duties:

Invoice processing

Processing expense requests

Credit control

Cash book maintenance

Maintaining the company purchase and sales ledgers

Banks reconciliation

Raising sales invoices

Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers

Basic administration

Updating and maintaining procedural documentation

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Salary for Accounts Assistant

25500 - 29750

25th percentile

25500

The candidate has little or no prior experience in the position and is still developing relevant skills.

50th percentile

27500

The candidate has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.

75th percentile

29750

The candidate has above-average experience, has most or all the necessary skills, and may have specialised qualifications

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