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We are exclusively engaged in supporting a rapidly growing start up based in the heart of Milton Keynes who are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their high performing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic business in what is an exciting time of year on year growth. Given the dynamic culture ongoing growth within an economically strong sector, this is a fantastic and exciting place to build your career. You will: Manage the purchase ledger including processing invoices. Checking invoice against data (currently held in Excel) that amounts agreed are correct. Where there are variances liaise with the wider business to establish the reason for any discrepancy. Ensure payment processing is completed on time. Respond promptly to finance enquiries. Provide ad-hoc analysis as required. Reconcile accounts on purchase ledger and chase any overpayments. Ensure authorisation is in place for invoices. Process invoices on Xero accounting software. Ensure payments are made on time. Reconcile accounts on a regular basis. Process monthly payroll for c. 30 salaried employees. Investigate and respond to to any queries raised. Reconcile payroll to HMRC gateway. Post daily payments in Xero. Assist with any audit queries regarding transactional processing. You have: An AAT Level 2 or be qualified by experience Prior experience working in purchase ledger or accounts assistant role Strong Microsoft Excel skills (lookups, pivots, sumifs) Excellent verbal and written communication skills being able to communicate effectively with non-accountants Experience in the healthcare sector (preferred but not essential ) This role is a hybrid role with 4 days per week required in the office. For more information on this fantastic opportunity within a growing organisation please click to apply contact me at emily.robertsjss-finance.com for a confidential conversation today