Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - £28,000-£32,000 - Banbury - Permanent

Your new company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing company in the R&D industry based in Oxford. The purpose of the role is to take ownership of the AP functions and support the wider finance team with the view to progress and develop as the business continues to grow.

Your new role
As the successful candidate your responsibilities will include:

• Take ownership of the full accounts payable function
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, cost centre managers and purchasing
• Ensure the efficient and accurate processing and payment of invoices and expenses to all agreed processes and controls
• Develop and document internal controls and procedures for the payables function
• Assist in monthly and annual accounts processes
• Assistance with balance sheet reconciliations
• Reconcile bank accounts and company credit cards
• Preparation of weekly payment reports, including monitoring proforma invoice payments
• General administration duties

What you'll need to succeed
To be the successful candidate you will need:

• Good AP experience
• Ability to hit the ground running in a fast paced rapidly growing environment
• Desire and creativity to help drive innovation within the company
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ambition to develop and progress

What you'll get in return
As the successful candidate you will receive:

• Private medical care
• Dental cover
• Share options
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 Christmas closure days
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Free lunch
• Voice groups
• And much more

What you need to do now
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