Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Varied and Interesting role
- Progression Opportunities
About Our Client
Our client a highly successful business with an International Presence are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant to join the team in Woking, Surrey
Job Description
As the Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant based in Woking, Surrey you will be responsible for
- Maintain the Sales Ledger, through the weekly import of Sales Invoices
- Support with preparation of monthly reporting packs.
- Support the month end close cycle, including journal preparation and postings.
- Weekly/Monthly reconciliation of customers' accounts
- Support maintenance of Accounts Payable to ensure invoices are approved, posted, and paid in a timely manner.
- Weekly reconciliation of suppliers' accounts.
- Support credit control process via tracking customer payments.
- Support the Corporate Controller in the response to Audits
The Successful Applicant
- Varied Accounting experience
- Good Microsoft Excel skills
- You can be studying for an Accountancy qualification but its not essential
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of Navision / Business Central ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics is desirable
- Strong Organisational skills
What's on Offer
- £28,000 - £35,000
- 25 days holiday
- Company Contributory Matched Pension
- Study Support - But you don't need to be studying
- 35 hour working week
- Hybrid Working, 4 days based in the office and 1 day from home
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 Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant roles across Page Personnel'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 £28,000 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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