£24000 - £27000 Per year
Bookkeeper
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Process accounts and incoming payments (including cash and cheques)
- Bank reconciliations
- Circulate aged debtor report to depot managers
- Manage card receipts and company credit card payments
- Month end reconciliations as required in preparation of management accounts: Supplier reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
- Calling customers to confirm balances and get payment dates and values
- Act as the first point of contact for queries (including proactively identifying issues)
- Issue reminder letters in line with the process and chase customers by phone/email
- Negotiate with late payers
- Escalate and manage the legal process for debt collections where required
- Day-to-day management of confidential invoice discounting facility
- Support new credit account opening and undertake credit checks and references before establishing credit limits with credit reference agencies
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proven working experience as a bookkeeper and/or credit controller (3 years plus)
- Solid understanding of basic accounting regulations
- Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
- Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software
- Ability to reconcile across multiple business systems
- Use of Sage 50 is a must
- Tenacity to pursue debts with good customer manner and negotiation skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong MS Office skills
- Good team player
Reference no: 109007