Accounts Assistant Part Time

Our clinet is looking to fill the following position within their company Part Time - Accounts Assistant: to assist the accounts manager with the running of the accounts department. Possibility of permanent contract in due time. Hours 20 hours a week (Mon-Fri 9.00am – 14.00pm) or 21 hours a week (Mon,Thurs,Fri 9am – 17.00pm 1 hour lunch break) Days and times can be adjusted for the right candidate. Possibility of overtime to cover holidays and busy periods Main Responsibilities Purchase Ledger: Setting up new suppliers Raising purchase orders Maintaining the purchase ledger including matching, batching, coding & inputting of purchase invoices. Ensuring the signing of relevant purchase paperwork is in line with company policy. Resolving purchase queries Performing accounts reconciliations to supplier statements Produce month end supplier reports for payment runs. Input and allocate supplier payments to correct invoices. Reconcile Purchase Ledger Sales Ledger: Setting up new customer Raising sales invoice as per sales team & accounts manager Inputting of sales invoices Produce month end customer reports for overdue receipts. Chase overdue accounts Input & allocate customer receipts to correct invoice Reconcile sales ledger Banking Checking of bank accounts daily/weekly to monitor cash flow Monthly cashbook reconciliation (sterling & currency accounts) Office & other duties Reception – answering of telephone Updating sales day book Maintaining company spreadsheets Maintaining and updating company sales trackers Raising delivery notes Stationary ordering Filing Booking of travel as when needed Helping out in other departments as and when needed Help in preparation of VAT returns Skills Ability to use Microsoft office Experience in sage accounting software an advantage but not essential Be able to work in a small team and individually using own initiative