Accounts Assistant | Hybrid/Kings Hill 2 days office/3 home | £25,000 - £27,000

A growing, acquisitive, private equity backed business is seeking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their Kent based finance function in a diverse and key role with the opportunity for growth. The Accounts Assistant will work closely with the Management Accountant and Financial Controller and will take on some of the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to production of monthly financial reporting requirements
• Cash Management and credit control
• Ownership of the AP/AR/Bank transactional bookkeeping for all group entities
• Support the financial controller with the improvement in the process and controls of the finance function and roll out to all group entities
• Support the integration of acquired companies including the implementation of the finance system
• Purchase Ledger for multiple entities
• Payment Runs
• Bank Postings and Reconciliations
• Cash Receipts/Taking payments from customers
• Invoicing
• VAT returns
• Bank reconciliations
• Provide cover for Management Accountant
• Other admin/ad hoc tasks to assist the finance team

The successful candidate will be available to start at short notice and will possess excellent processing and finance administration experience, strong communication skills and a willingness to get stuck into a broad and varied role. Experience using Sage 50 would be advantageous and candidates must possess a strong work ethic, attention to detail and be a genuine team player.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a great team in a growing business.