Senior Accounts Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join our friendly finance team at Prime Appointments Head Office in Witham. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 40 hours per week (flexible hours) and paying a salary of 34,000 - 38,000 per annum depending on relevant skills and experience.Reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with two finance colleagues, you will play a key role in managing daily, weekly, and monthly accounting processes. This is a varied role suitable for someone who enjoys taking ownership of key accounting tasks, improving processes, and working collaboratively in a friendly, supportive environment.Key Responsibilities for this Senior Accounts Assistant include:Manage sales and purchase ledgersDaily bank reconciliations and posting to Sage 50Coding and processing supplier invoices and business credit card transactionsWeekly invoicing, issuing credit notes, and overseeing credit control processesMaintain accurate customer contact logs to ensure timely paymentsMonthly balance sheet and control account reconciliationsSupport with month-end tasks including prepayments, accruals and management reportsMaintain fixed asset registers and monthly depreciationWeekly payroll journal reconciliation for temporary worker payrollProcess regular payment runs and manage petty cashComplete quarterly VAT returns and assist with year-end preparationROI analysis and financial reporting for decision-makingGeneral finance ..... full job details .....