ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT INC PAYROLL & PENSION

This is a job application specification for a book-keeper within a family run business with a successful 38 year history in the printing industry.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent 0830-1730 with half hr lunch and tea breaks

Job Duties and Responsibilities (training provided where needed):

• Experienced (5 years minimum) and current user of Sage Accounting and Sage Payroll software
• Experience of using NEST pension software.
• Day to day methodical organisation and filing of Accounting & Payroll paperwork
• Bank reconciliation
• Check and marry delivery notes and invoices to Purchase order paperwork
• Entering purchase invoices onto Sage Accounting and subsequently paying the invoices
• Analysis spreadsheets of some suppliers
• Credit control chasing in overdue payments
• Assisting Admin department with various day to day tasks when needed to cover holidays

Candidate Experience:

• Experience within printing industry of benefit but not essential
• Use of Sage Accounting and Payroll software – inc knowledge of NEST pension software.
• Good understanding of organisational filing techniques
• Fluent use of Word and Excel spreadsheets inc basic formatting and formulas
• Good numerical skills
• Eligible to work in the UK

Candidate Characteristics:

• Open to learning new skills
• Methodical, thorough, careful and tidy minded with keen eye for detail
• Pleasant telephone manner
• Practical, hard-working, confident and efficient
• Good time management - prompt
• Excellent interpersonal skills – friendly – team player
• Pleasant written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptable and Flexible - able to juggle a variety of tasks in a day
• Able to prioritise work easily
• Ability to work unaided and as part of a team
• Comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Flexible - able and willing to assist with paid overtime in busy spells
• Able to follow instructions but also use own initiative
• Empathetic nature – experienced problem solver
• Can do attitude and willingness to take on extra responsibilities when required
• Have own car and can drive and lives within 20 miles of Basildon

Salary: Experience and capability dependent approx. £27K + overtime opportunities + annual bonus

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location