Accounting Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
GATE HOUSE, FRETHERNE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS AL8 6NS
Telephone: 01707 376959
Position: Accounting Assistant – based in Welwyn Garden City, Herts.
The Company:
We are an UK Paper Agent for an international pulp and paper producer with manufacturing bases in China and Indonesia.
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Job Summary:
To assist the Accounting Manager to deliver accurate accounts to the management to strict reporting deadlines.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure all supplier invoices are verified.
- Enter invoices on the accounting system applying the correct accounting codes
- Obtain the necessary authority for expenditure.
- Handle employees expenses
- Raise sales invoices
- Prepare & enter bank payments/receipts
- Reconciliation of bank and suppliers accounts
- Analyzing costs in the General Ledger
- Assisting with budgets
- Filing and archiving
- Adhering to and implementing the company’s Standard Operating Procedures
- Other accounting or administration functions as required.
- Person Specification:
- Previous accounting experience using computerized accounting software is essential. Accounting qualifications appreciated. Experience of SAP Accounting Software would be desirable but is not essential as training can be given.
- Must be well organized and show keen attention to detail
- Good Microsoft Office skills are required. In particular good working experience of Excel is essential.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK.
To apply for this vacancy, please forward CV and a covering letter to Karen Sims Email address: karens@calington.co.uk quoting reference: Accounting Assistant.
No Agencies please
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 07/04/2023
Reference ID: Accounting Assistant
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accounting Assistant roles across Calington Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,000 - £27,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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