Accounts Assitant

My client is looking for an Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis full time, £29,000 - £33,000k depending on experience.

The hours are 8am to 3pm, however these can be completely flexible as long as the core hours are covered, Hybrid working is also offered after training.

Main Responsibilities:

Sales Ledger:

• Proactively raising sales invoices on a timely basis, ensuring these tie back to approved Purchase Orders (Projects, rentals and intercompany billings)
• Updating Project Milestone Forecast file as invoices are raised to facilitate accurate forecasting.
• Credit Control activities - liaising with clients in respect to payment status updates, seeking to resolve any issues or queries.
• Following up on client queries in a timely manner, escalating to management as appropriate.
• Attending new project kick off meetings.

Banking & Cash Forecasting:

• Posting of all bank receipts, payments and transfers onto the system
• Updating and maintaining Daily Cash forecasting file.

Other Activities:

• Ad hoc Purchase Ledger support - holiday/absence cover primarily.
• Ad hoc finance department support as required.
• Assisting with year end audit as required.

Individual Quality and Safety Responsibilities:

• To comply with Client quality, safety and environmental management systems and procedures at all times.
• Ensure all accidents / incidents / near misses / hazards are immediately reported and relevant paperwork is filled out.

Internal Training Requirements

• Environmental Awareness
• COSHH Awareness
• Manual Handling

Experience / Competence / Skills / Knowledge

• Competent in the use of Excel
• Familiarity with accounting packages, specifically purchase/sales ledger modules
• IT skills using all Microsoft packages

Personal Qualities

• 'Can do' attitude
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving ability
• Hands on approach
• Team player
• Enthusiasm and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to use initiative

Client does offer many company perks including enhanced pension, private medical, on site parking just to highlight a few

If you feel like you would excel in this role please send your CV, we would love to hear from you!

CPEdinburgh