Accounts Assistant *Annual Salary: £25k per annum + benefits
*Benefits
*Competitive salary.
*Be part of a super friendly and supportive team, dedicated to making a difference.
*A wide range of company benefits, including well-being programs, discounts, special day holidays, access to an office gym, weekly team lunches, and more.
*Join a fast-paced, innovative company with ambitious growth plans and the opportunity to lead and execute company-wide initiatives on a national scale.

*Location: Potters Bar
*Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid
*Software Used: Xero and Excel 
I am recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a fast-growing and forward-thinking digital scale-up with ambitious growth plans.
Job Overview:
The Finance Assistant will play a critical role in supporting the organisation’s financial health. Working with the Finance Manager to ensure the timely and accurate recording of financial records, managing the credit control process and supporting the administrative needs of the team.

Key Accountabilities
Bookkeeping:
*Oversee and manage all day-to-day bookkeeping activities, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded.
*Maintain the general ledger, ensuring that all entries are up-to-date and reflect the company’s financial position.
*Reconcile bank statements, and other balance sheet accounts on a daily basis.
*Ensure accurate and timely posting of all transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll entries.
*Work collaboratively with the Commercial and Operational teams to check approval status of invoices and expenses.
Credit control:
*Ensure commercial invoices are reviewed for accuracy and VAT status and issued in a timely manner.
*Communicate with client accounts payable teams to obtain payment updates and resolve any disputes.
*Management of client credit limits.
*Referral of overdue invoices to the debt collection agency and key point of contact for any disputes.
Other Ad hoc tasks:
*Management of refund review & chargeback dispute process.
*Management of accounts mailbox.
*Ad hoc administrative tasks.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
*Experience: Minimum of 1 years of experience in a fast paced finance team.
*Technical Skills: Intermediate Excel skills and Xero.
*Soft Skills: Problem-solving; attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.