Job Title: Account Officer
Location: Sydenham, Lewisham
Salary: Up to £31,800 pa depending on experience
Employment Type: Full-Time
Apax is a not-for-profit organisation specialised in providing supported housing and living services for vulnerable adults with mental health illness. At the heart of everything we do is our purpose: “Service to humanity for the betterment of our community and advancement of our society”.
Apax has achieved Level A in Quality Assessment Framework, a national performance standards denoted for “excellence and leaders in their field”, you will, therefore, be joining a company devoted to the highest standards.
Role Overview
The Accounts Officer position is a permanent role whereby you will be responsible for accounting functions, in particular sales and purchase ledgers. You will be playing an important role in the organisation and integral to its continuing success.
About you
- AAT or other accounting qualification is essential
- Minimum four years experience in accounting and bookkeeping practice
- Experience in using Xero accounting system would be ideal
- Minimum of four years’ experience and knowledge in sales and purchase ledger
- Exceptional organisation and tidiness skills
- Excellent numeracy, IT and literacy skills
- Able to analyse data and compile reports
- Experience in using customer relationship management systems and databases
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to communicate appropriately with people at all levels and capacities
- Self-motivated and able to use own initiative to find solutions
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Ability to prioritise a varied workload
Company Benefits
- Starting with 22 and increasing to 26 days annual leave
- Full ongoing professional training & development plan
- Comprehensive induction and training programme
- Workplace pension scheme
- Free eye tests
- Generous maternity leave policy
- Paid sick leave
- Interest free company loans
- Social and team building activities
- Free onsite parking
- Breakfast, healthy snacks and hot beverage
Our approach to recruitment is competency and values-based, whereby applicants should be able to demonstrate the organisation’s values and principles. We are a strong believer that an organisation is only as good as its people who are its greatest treasure. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Accounts Assistant, Finance Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Purchase Ledger Assistant, Sales Ledger Assistant, Finance Officer will also be considered for this role.
