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Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant Job Description

The role of accounts assistant is a finance team support role. They are responsible for helping an accounts team or a single accountant by taking charge of tasks like reporting, ledger maintenance, administration and account reconciliation.The main responsibility of an accounts assistant is to support the finance manager with business accounting activities. This includes raising, sending and paying invoices, reconciling company accounts and chasing late payments.They also assist with basic administration tasks and should be on hand to answer any queries raised by staff or external clients or providers. They will be expected to help document and maintain the business’ finance procedures, updating and implementing them wherever necessary.

Typical accounts assistant duties:

Invoice processingProcessing expense requestsCredit control Cash book maintenanceMaintaining the company purchase and sales ledgersBanks reconciliationRaising sales invoicesLiaising with third party providers, clients and suppliersBasic administrationUpdating and maintaining procedural documentation

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Salary for Accounts Assistant
25500 - 29750
25th Percentile
25500
Little or no prior experience in the position; still developing relevant skills. Demand: Low
50th Percentile
27500
Some prior experience in the position; has several relevant skills. Demand: Moderate
75th Percentile
29750
Extensive prior experience in the position; has mastered relevant skills. Demand: High
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile Part-Qualified Management / Financial Accountant 39500 41000 44000 Assistant Management / Financial Accountant 28750 32750 35750 Junior Financial Analyst 31500 35000 37000 Purchase Ledger Manager 40000 43750 47500 Purchase Ledger Clerk 25000 28500 31500 Sales Ledger / Billings Manager 39500 43000 46000 Sales Ledger / Billings Clerk 26250 28750 39500 Credit Control Manager 41000 44000 47000 Credit Controller 26250 29000 31500 Payroll Manager / Supervisor 41000 46500 51000 Payroll Administrator / Clerk 28000 30000 33000

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