Group Accounts Assistant

Group Accounts Assistant Location: Remote (preferred locations Northamptonshire/ Milton Keynes) Hours: 25 hours per week (negotiable) Salary: £30,000 pa, depending on experience Join a growing team making a real impact At Impact HR, and across our associated group companies, we are continuing to scale our operations and support to our client base. To support this growth, we are recruiting for a Group Accounts Assistant who will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day bookeeping and accounting of multiple companies within the business to support the Group Management Accountant. This is a part-time role suited to a developing accounting professional who enjoys working in a growing SME environment and has the organisational skills to manage multiple entities. This role will progress bookkeeping skills with the complexity of supporting multiple companies within the group, with opportunities for the right candidate to develop further accounting skills. Why this role matters As the business grows, maintaining accuracy within Accounts Payable and Accounts Recievable of our various companies becomes increasingly important. This role ensures the business maintains: Timely processing of Payable invoices Accurate delivery of Sales invoicing Monitoring of Aging debtors Responding to customer queries in a timely and professional manner The Group Accounts Assistant will play an important role in supporting business leaders by ensuring the fundamentals of bookkeeping are accurate across the companies in their remit. What you will be doing You will be responsible for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable of 3 companies, reporting to the Group Management Accountant. This role oversees all core bookkeeping elements, with opportunities for accounting tasks and professional development. Your day-to-day will include: Within 3 of our companies: Accounts Payable Processing and approving supplier invoices Reconciling bank account transactions Monitoring the Accounts mailboxes and responding to queries Maintaining and reviewing the fixed asset registers Accounts Receivable Raising Sales invoices for 2-3 entities Chasing overdue invoices and resolving client invoice queries What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months) Accurate and timely processing of purchase and sales invoices Well maintained bookkeeping records, fixed asset registers and bank reconciliations About You You are a developing accounting professional who enjoys working within a growing SME environment and is comfortable managing 3 Accounts mailboxes. You bring strong attention to detail, initiative and a professional manner. You are comfortable asking questions when unsure. You are organised, pragmatic and able to manage your workload effectively within a part-time role. You will likely bring: 1+ years experience bookkeping or accounting Strong grades in Mathematics Ideally working towards an Accounting qualification such as AAT …