Accounts Assistant

The Accounts Assistant provides administrative support to senior colleagues whilst also taking responsibility for a variety of finance tasks including the preparation and processing of financial information and basic reconciliations.Your tasks

• Customer Service Responding to queries from both external and internal customers in respect of financial information and processes, including resolving any issues that arise.
• Finance Ledgers Maintain the ledger (Sales or Purchase) under your control and use the information to prepare any outstanding payments or debts for authorisation and action.
• Reconcilliation Undertake the basic reconciliation of the balances & accounts under your control raising any discrepancies to senior finance staff as appropriate.
• Reporting Assist in the collection and population of financial reporting data.
• Finance Administration Undertake all electronic & hardcopy administration requirements.
• Work Flow Management Plan & prioritise own work to meet internal customer/project requirements.
• Learning & Development Take responsibility for own learning needs & objectives. Work closely with colleagues to progress knowledge & skills base.
  
  Good level of education (min. 5 GCSE Grade C+) upwards ideally with 6+ months of relevant experience. Good working knowledge of MS Office applications. Good numeracy & literacy skills. AAT qualified or working towards
  
  ARAG actively promotes the uptake of AAT study which allows staff to target more senior finance roles. Alternatively, Accounts Assistants can consider lateral moves into one of various insurance disciplines e.g. Underwriting
  
  Fair and competitive basic salary
• Pension Generous pension scheme with additional "matching" option