Accounts Assistant - Temporary - Full Time - Ware - £15.00 per hour

We are recruiting anAccounts Assistant (Accounts Payable) to work at Hertford Regional College to support the Finance Manager with Accounts Payable process management in Ware.

About HRC

HRC are a vibrant, dynamic further education college, recently graded a Good College by Ofsted, with students across two campuses, with ambitious growth and development targets.

HRC put people first - students, staff, the organisations that they partner with, and the local communities that they serve.

The HRC goal is to create a supportive environment for all staff in which they can develop their skills, progress their career and make a real difference in their local community. HRC ethos is evident in everything that they do and are always looking for new colleagues who share the HRC vision and values. As part of the HRC team, you will benefit from fantastic on-site facilities, exciting opportunities for career progression and relevant training opportunities to help you gain the additional skills that you need to reach your full potential.

About The Role

Based in modern offices within the college campus at Ware, The Accounts Assistant is part of a team of six, reporting directly to the Finance Manager. We are seeking an individual to take a collaborative approach with departments to provide support for all aspects of accounts payable requirements at Hertford Regional College (HRC) and its subsidiary companies. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Financial Controller and other senior finance staff to establish and enhance processes - processing invoices, payment runs and chasing GRNI’s. Full support to learn and grow will be given by Managers and the wider team. There is also potential for this temporary assignment to become a permanent position in the future. The working hours are Monday to Friday 8.45am to 5pm with 1 hour lunchbreak (unpaid).

About You

You will possess a minimum of 4 GCSEs with a grade of 4/C or above, or an equivalent qualification, including Math and English (an AAT Qualification would give you a distinct advantage). You should also have a proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, and a minimum of 1 years’ experience of working in a financial environment as an Accounts Assistant.You will have a strong and practiced knowledge of Accounts Payable including month-end procedures and meeting deadlines. You will be is highly motivated, adaptable to learning new skills, a proven team player, possesses excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a strong attention to detail.

All applications will be considered upon receipt, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early before the closing date.

*All positions are subject to a DBS clearance check*

For further information please apply ASAP.