Job Advert: Accounts Assistant

Location: Dundee
Salary: £25,000 - £26,000
Working Hours: Monday - Friday

Role Description:
As an Accounts Assistant, you will provide essential administrative and bookkeeping support to the finance team. This varied role requires excellent prioritisation and multitasking skills, as well as the ability to follow instructions meticulously. Key responsibilities include managing invoices, reconciling company accounts, and ensuring the smooth operation of daily financial activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Post daily cash receipts
- Issue sales invoices and perform monthly reconciliation of the sales ledger to the general ledger
- Process purchase invoices, ensuring correct coding and VAT treatment, with monthly reconciliation to the general ledger
- Establish and maintain processes for timely supplier payments
- Reconcile bank, cash, credit card, and control accounts
- Process expense claims
- Calculate and pay agent's commission
- Complete BACS payments, including international transactions
- Respond to finance-related customer queries via email and telephone
- Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns
- Compile and process payroll on a weekly and monthly basis, including SSP/SMP calculations
- Maintain business MID (Motor Insurance Database) in liaison with the insurance broker
- Assist auditors with preparation for the annual audit
- Prepare Month End Reports and handle general filing

Candidate Profile:
- Proven experience in an accounts assistant role or similar
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office Suite
- Knowledge of VAT regulations and payroll processes is advantageous

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