Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

£24,000 - £26,000

Derby - free on-site parking

Full Time, Permanent

+ benefits such as study support

Are you a confident and friendly Financial Assistant looking for your next challenge? Our Derby based client is looking to take on their next Financial Assistant to work closely with a Finance Controller! A really friendly and Collaboratory culture.

The role:

• The key point of contact for all Purchase Ledger queries
• Process invoices including reconciling delivery notes and Purchase Orders to the invoices received.
• Liaise with suppliers and colleagues to resolve queries on purchase invoices.
• Set up and maintain new and existing supplier accounts.
• Daily management of petty cash.
• Processing of BACS and cheque payments and business expense returns.
• Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements
• Prepare ad hoc analytical reports
• Process journal entries into the general ledger
• Multi-currency daily cash processing including bank reconciliations and on-line banking

Requirements:

• AAT qualified or equivalent is preferred
• Experience in a similar Purchase Ledger role and exposure to bookkeeping
• A general aptitude for IT including a good understanding of Excel
• Self disciplined to ensure all work completed against required deadlines
• An understanding of VAT
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to successfully manage both internal and external suppliers

Benefits:

• Competitive Pension and Life Assurance package
• Company contribution healthcare support scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• 25 days annual leave after qualifying service
• Career development in UK and across the Group