Job Description

The Accounts Assistants responsibilities will include – processing a high volume of supplier invoices, dealing with invoice queries, assisting with the process of sales/recharge invoices, reconciling supplier statements, processing petty cash, ensuring supplier accounts are accurate. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders. This post requires someone who is used to working with high volumes of transactions, with good accuracy and attention to detail as well as good communication skills and a pleasant telephone manner.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

· Processing a high volume of supplier invoices

· Processing sales/recharges invoices

· Maintaining the accounts payable email account

· Dealing with supplier and sales invoice queries

· Supplier reconciliations

· Setting up new suppliers

· Ensuring accuracy of Navision

· Accurate input of all data

· Answering calls

· Collection and distribution of daily post

· Providing assistance/cover to transaction finance functions

· Any other ad-hoc duties

The above outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the position, however, this cannot be comprehensive and other duties, as directed by the company and within the job holders capabilities may be required. The duties will evolve and be modified by changes within the company.

In return we can offer you:

· A fast paced, varied, interesting and rewarding workload, offering great development opportunities in a top-achieving company;

· An opportunity to flourish in an environment where there are new and exciting programmes and initiatives frequently being released;

· 25 days Annual Leave per year, plus Bank Holidays;

· A stakeholder pension scheme;

· The opportunity to buy an additional 5 days annual leave;

· Cycle to Work Scheme;

· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme;

· An employee of the month/year scheme;

· Long Service Award Scheme;

· A Taste card+ discount card;

· Access to our E-Learning Platform to undertaking training and development.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· It Skills, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office and Excel, Navision desirable.· Commitment and enthusiasm to Homes for Students and its work. · Commitment to quality in all aspects of service delivery. · Commitment to equal opportunities. · Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimum guidance; confidence in taking the initiative, making decisions and consulting as appropriate. · Ability to manage the delivery of detailed work. · Willing to be flexible and respond to changing circumstances. · Key attributes are an ability to demonstrate a flexible and positive ‘can do’ attitude and to become quickly established to add value to the business. · Good general standard of education · Experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable · Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills · Good organizational skills and can work in a methodical manner · Time management skills Internal Stakeholders · Homes for Students Employees External Stakeholders · Suppliers · Customers · Students Experience: Accounts Payable: 1 year (Required) accounting: 1 year (Required)