Assistant Accountant

Are you someone who has all round finance experience, likes taking ownership but also loves getting involved across all areas of the business? Think Accountancy & Finance are working with a well-established, family-owned business who are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team in Watford. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing international company where you'll play an important role in the day-to-day running of the finance function whilst working closely with other teams and areas of the business. The Role Directly supporting the companies Accountant, you will take ownership of varied responsibilities with a particular focus on the Accounts Receivable, whilst also supporting with Accounts Payable and wider bookkeeping tasks. This is a hands-on role where you'll become an integral part of the business, working closely with colleagues across multiple departments. Your responsibilities will include: • Managing the sales ledger and raising customer invoices • Credit control and customer account management • Processing purchase invoices, matching, coding and posting • Preparing payment runs • Bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations • Preparing and submitting VAT returns • Processing customer receipts and supplier payments using Sage 50 • Supporting with month-end • Assisting with administrative tasks where required • Providing ad hoc support across the wider business as needed About You We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced SME environment and is confident working independently as well as with other teams. You'll ideally have: • Previous experience within an all-round account's role • Strong knowledge of Sage and SAP • Experience preparing VAT returns • Confidence with reconciliations, payment runs and invoice processing • Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Credit Control experience • Excellent communication skills and the confidence to build relationships across the business • A proactive attitude with the ability to prioritise your own workload • Experience working within a high volume fast paced environment Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and being part of a business where everyone works together. Why Apply? • Join a well-established, growing international business • Work within a friendly, supportive team • Varied role with genuine responsibility and autonomy • Opportunity to become a key member of the finance function • Full benefits to be discussed upon application Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.