Accounts Assistant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- You will be responsible for the provision of an effective administration service to the accounting and finance department, delivered by careful adherence to process and application of the accounting system.
- You will be involved in the management of financial data and production of information to support financial analysis and budget review processes within agreed cycle plan timelines, alongside undertaking of other general administrative tasks.
- This is a great opportunity for someone who is either already an experienced in purchase and sales ledger or for someone looking to build a career in Finance who is looking for a role as a steppingstone to becoming a fully qualified Financial Accountant.
- Validate inbound invoices from suppliers, ensuring they are signed off for payment by the relevant department
- Reconcile delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders
- Record purchase invoices in accounting systems
- Prepare weekly payment runs for payments due
- Reconcile supplier statements to the purchase ledger
- Investigate purchase ledger queries
- Query, validate and record debit notes from customers
- Assist with chasing customer debt, and sending customer statements
- Management accounts, via the application of month-end procedures
- Post credit-card expenditure in a timely manner, ensuring employees understand and comply with timelines for submitting expenses
- Provide additional administrative support as directed to support year end audits
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of accounting concepts including accrual and revenue recognition
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
- Evidence of ability to follow and adhere to procedure and guidelines, work accurately and have an eye for detail
- Ability to organize and priorities work effectively to achieve targets in a timely and efficient manner;
- Willingness to seek help and guidance appropriately
- Part qualified accountancy qualification e.g. ATT, ACCA, CIMA
- The ability to evidence problem solving and troubleshooting competence
- Ability to evidence themselves as a team-player: willingness to support, flex and collaborate with others
Reference no: 105758