Accounts Assistant

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to join an established finance team?

We are working with a business who are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to play a pivotal part in the team ensuring all finance functions are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Job Role and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all purchase invoices are appropriately approved within agreed deadlines.
• Accurately code and post all invoices/credit notes.
• Ensure all payments are correctly allocated.
• Reconcile all purchase ledger accounts with supplier statements.
• Chase supplier invoices and resolve any discrepancies.
• Manage historic purchase ledger to investigate and clear debit balances.
• Set up bank payments for approval.
• Assist with the sales ledger, raising sales invoices for commercial waste and skip hire.
• Assist with credit control.
• Scan and file documentation.
• Perform any other ad hoc duties as required.

Key Competencies:

• Initiative to resolve queries from internal and external sources.
• Ability to define work priorities and maximise use of time.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Strong team player.
• Effective communication skills.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Previous experience in a finance role.
• Understanding of accounting procedures and reconciliation techniques.
• Ability to process high volumes of work while maintaining high accuracy.
• Experience using an accounting software package and Excel.
• SAP accounting software experience is an advantage but not essential.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• A can-do attitude.

Due to the remote location of offices, a car driver is essential.
Full time office based working.

Harvey John recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.