Accounts Officer

Accounts Officer

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Location: St Ives

Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week

Salary: Up to £40,000 pa DOE

Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, company pension, progression opportunities, friendly team environment

Duration: Permanent

Looking for your next step in finance? Join a fast-paced, friendly team where you’ll handle everything from payroll to reporting — and make a real impact on how things run behind the scenes.

Who are we?

We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.

Job Duties:

* Running weekly payroll and handling monthly returns

* Managing deposits and making sure all is reconciled and accounted for

* Posting and reconciling multiple bank accounts

* Processing sales and purchase invoices

* Keeping aged debtor reports up to date and sending out statements on time

* Following up on outstanding payments and sorting out any issues with clients

* Handling VAT returns — from reconciling to submitting

* Preparing clear reports comparing actual results to budgets

* Posting journals and reconciling balance sheets at month-end

* Assisting with the year-end audit process

What we are looking for:

* The right candidate will come from industry accounts

* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Excel and Word.

* Experience using Sage50

* Fully qualified or part-qualified (finalist level) accountant with relevant technical knowledge.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

* Ability to prioritise workload, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines independently.

So, are you ready for your next job? Hit on the apply button today.

If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy