Accounts Assistant

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties are proud to be working in partnership with a growing business to recruit an organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant who is keen to develop their accounting career, add value and gain broad exposure across the finance function, based in Luton. RoleWorking as part of the finance team, you will support a broad range of accounting activities across transactional finance, reconciliations, reporting and general finance administration.Responsibilities for the Accounts Assistant include: Allocate daily cash and ensure transactions are accurately recorded. Perform bank and credit card reconciliations. Review monthly PandLs and investigate any discrepancies. Complete ONS surveys and other financial returns. Process purchase orders, staff expenses, mileage claims and commission payments. Produce and analyse reports relating to subcontractors, consumables and site spend. Liaise with internal teams, suppliers and external contacts to resolve queries and pricing issues. Maintain ordering templates, price lists and internal accounting records. Assist with accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and intercompany transactions where required. Support year-end audit preparation and assist with ad-hoc finance projects. Profile Ideally, previous experience within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role. Experience gained within an accountancy practice would be highly desirable, particularly exposure to year-end accounts, VAT returns, payroll and ..... full job details .....