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Location icon Clifton , Lancashire

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We are looking to recruit 2x Accounts Assistants to join our Accounts Team based at our Head Office in Swinton. One Accounts Assistant will be responsible for Purchase Ledger Accounts and the Second Accounts Assistant for Sales Ledger Accounts. Excellent salary and exceptional benefits package

ABOUT US

QUEST is an industry leader in beauty and personal care products selling to over 90 countries across the globe, an award winner which includes The Queens Award for Enterprise. This is an amazing opportunity to join a business that is continuing to expand and succeed. We understand that the reason for our success is not only due to our products but also because of the exceptional talent and support we have in our teams; we value our people and we are looking to further strengthen our finance team with skilled individuals who share our ethos

OUR ROLES

As our Sales Ledger Accounts Assistant you will be responsible for completing all day to day transactions within the finance department relating to the sales ledger on our company database , SAP, which includes customer invoicing, receipts, debt chasing, bank reconciliations, creating customer accounts and reconciliations.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Posting customer receipts on SAP B1
  • Raising customer invoices and credit notes
  • Debt chasing
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Internal company reporting
  • Creating new customer accounts
  • Customer account reconciliations
  • Performing paperwork audits to ensure we are receiving appropriate proof of deliveries and proof of exports
  • Reconciling SAP monthly with the e-commerce business
  • Holiday cover for accounts payable
  • Performing finance and administrative tasks as may be required

As our Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for completing all day-to-day transactions within the finance department relating to the purchase ledger on SAP, including supplier invoices, payments, bank reconciliations, creating supplier accounts and reconciliations.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Posting purchase invoices/credit notes on SAP B1 and managing approval process
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Internal company reporting
  • Creating new supplier accounts
  • Raising payments on the bank and recording transactions with SAP
  • Reconciling company credit cards
  • Supplier account reconciliations
  • Performing paperwork audits to ensure we are receiving appropriate import documentation
  • Reconciling SAP monthly with the e-commerce business
  • Holiday cover for accounts receivable
  • Performing finance and administrative tasks as may be required

IDEAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • The ideal candidate for these roles will have a good understanding of the principle of accounts
  • SAP experience is ideal but not essential, however you will have extensive knowledge of a similar accounting package.
  • AAT level 2 would be ideal but not essential as on going training is offered for the relevant experienced candidate
  • Any experience of working within a shipping, import/export environment also ideal but not essential

WHY WORK FOR US ?

  • Free parking
  • 28 days holiday
  • First Friday of the month off
  • Your birthday as a holiday
  • Onsite gym
  • Early finish Friday
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • BUPA
  • Staff awards etc etc

Required skills

  • 1
    Purchase Ledger
  • 1
    Sales Ledger
  • 1
    SAP
  • 1
    Accountancy software

Reference: 53400997

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