Accounts Assistant

Reports to: Financial Controller Summary of Position Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Accounts Assistant position will include a variety of tasks across various income streams and business units, as well as covering various aspects of the finances across the organisation. Duties and Responsibilities - Supplier invoice/credit note processing. - Handling supplier queries - Transaction validation using system reports. - Supplier statement checking and reconciliation. - BACS payments processing – weekly, month end and ad hoc - Processing Sales/Purchase Ledger Contra’s - Periodic reconciliations for both ledgers. - Processing Direct Debit collections and rejections - Processing and posting refunds to sales ledger and purchase ledger accounts - Maintaining and reconciling Cash Books - Cash Book period end processing - Processing Cheques and Bacs received from Customers. - Processing Weekly Expenses - Credit Control collection of outstanding balances with an emphasis on direct communications by telephone - Ensuring disputes, queries and unallocated amounts are cleared for both ledgers. - Generation and utilisation of Experian and aged debt reports for Credit Control and for the maintenance of the Sales Ledger - Producing customer statements and conducting Sales ledger reconciliations Additional Skills and Knowledge - Previous experience of Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledgers is essential. - A detailed knowledge of ledger reconciliations, cashbooks, general bookkeeping skills - Ability to use multifunctional software packages. Person Specification - Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. - Numerate with an excellent attention to detail. - Ability to establish and maintain good stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally at all levels. - Ability to demonstrate a methodical, organised, and flexible approach to work. - Effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills. - A calm, confident manner - Proactive approach with the ability to think outside the box. - Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team. - Commercial awareness What we offer - Excellent induction & training program - Working hours 9.00am - 5.30pm - 23 days holiday plus bank holidays. - Great social events. - Day off on your Birthday - Free onsite parking. - Pension scheme. - Eye care scheme