Accounts Assistant

Job Introduction

Accounts Assistant 

Here at BPP (part of Lyceum Education Group) An opportunity has arisen for a friendly, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the team as an Accounts Assistant. You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day sales and purchase ledger accounting activities as part of the Accounts Team.

What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity! 

Why work for BPP?

It is a great time to join BPP as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP such as:

• Brilliantly, you can study any of our courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.

Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family. 

What you’ll be doing

In this role you will support the Accounts Team by carrying out day-to-day sales and purchase ledger accounting activities.

As such, you will be responsible for:

• Manual sales invoicing
• Processing automatic sales invoicing
• Purchase ledger input
• Credit control
• Communicating and liaising, both verbally and in writing, with customers, suppliers and relevant staff
• Banking BACS and credit card payments
• Maintaining accurate records on SAGE

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:

Essential Requirements

• Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping
• Experience using SAGE, Excel and Word
• Strong organisational skills
• 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths
• Self-motivation and the ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Friendly and enthusiastic approach

Desirable Requirements

• Previous accounts experience

As a Disability Confident employer, BPP is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process. Candidates are encouraged to share any adjustment requirements ahead of interview so these can be considered and accommodated. 

BPP (part of Lyceum Education Group) actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP safer recruitment practices.

BPP reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.