If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant and are available for a 12 month Maternity contract cover, working for one of the oldest, most established and regarded business in Bedfordshire, then please read on! Location: Luton, Beds Salary: circa 35,000- 40,000 (depending on skills and experience) Benefits: 33 days holidays (inc bank holidays) parking (limited so first come first served, but there is lots of nearby parking) statutory pension Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (1 hr lunch) Accounts Assistant Day to Day Role and Duties: Processing cash book transactions via excel sheets and Pegasus Opera software Entering financial information using Pegasus Opera software including monthly payroll Processing weekly BACS payments Processing credit card statements and business expenses Checking supplier statements and requesting missing invoices Ensuring that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported Provide holiday cover as and when required Coding and posting invoices once approved Processing cheques requests Reconciling the cashbook entries with the monthly bank statement Ad hoc day-to-day transactions Personal Skills and Requirements Accounts experience with either a formal qualification or by experience Experience in a business or finance environment Experience of Pegasus Opera preferred Knowledge of audit protocols and preparations Full Eligibility to work in the UK Excellent English verbal and written communication skills A team player, willing