The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant on behalf of a specialist Manufacturing business with offices in Bedford.
The Role

As Accounts Assistant you will support the Heads of Finance in providing strong Accounts Payable focused support to the finance team due to an internal promotion in the team. Day to day duties will consist of:

• Accounts payable activities, processing invoices, creating payment runs and associated admin tasks including archiving.
• Reconciling supplier statements to SAP
• Administering, processing and managing expenses
• Assisting the Heads of Finance with accounting activities including, prepayments and accruals, revaluations.
• Processing bank related transactions.
• Working with the commercial team to administer aged debtors.
• Working with the procurement team to administer aged creditors.
• Any other tasks in order to assist the wider finance team

Your Profile
You will have previous experience of working across a Junior Accounts Assistant role with strong excel skills and with particular focus on AP and actively studying towards an AAT Qualification for which support will be given by the business. Previous experience within a Manufacturing setting would be of benefit but not essential.
The Company
The Business is a leading employer in the Bedford area and offers an exciting development opportunity within a well support organisation
Salary and Benefits
Role of Accounts Assistant in Bedford is working full time and 5 days in the office and offering a salary of £25-30K + Study Support and other benefits
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• Accounts payable activities, processing invoices, creating payment runs and associated admin tasks including archiving.
• Reconciling supplier statements to SAP
• Administering, processing and managing expenses
• Assisting the Heads of Finance with accounting activities including, prepayments and accruals, revaluations.
• Processing bank related transactions.
• Working with the commercial team to administer aged debtors.
• Working with the procurement team to administer aged creditors.
• Any other tasks in order to assist the wider finance tea