Accounts Assistant

Astute Recruitment are working exclusively with a global business, based in Ilkeston, looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their finance department on a full-time, permanent basis. Job Responsibilities: Accounts Payable (AP): * Ensure payments, amounts, and records are accurate * Manage the cashbook and petty cash * Oversee credit control and debt collection * Print and distribute customer statements * Address queries and reconcile customer accounts as necessary * Process invoices, including matching, coding, and filing * Reconcile delivery notes and supplier statements with invoices and orders * Raise and post month-end journal entries * Liaise with third-party providers, clients, and suppliers * Maintain and update procedural documentation * Reconcile supplier statements, set up new supplier accounts, and maintain existing account details Accounts Receivable (AR): * Post cash transactions * Reconcile daily banking * Prepare weekly reports * Send copy invoices/statements as requested by customers * Run the stop list throughout the day and contact customers for payment to release orders * Maintain existing customer accounts and set up new ones * Conduct credit checks on new and existing customers, reviewing their credit limits * Handle insolvency cases, complete proof of debt forms, and liaising with insolvency practitioners to retrieve stock/equipment * Submit overdue accounts to money claim online when necessary * Maintain the bad debt list and write-offs * Issue final demands for overdue accounts Profile & Key Skills: * Team player with the ability to follow directions accurately * Ability to meet deadlines * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Proficient IT skills, especially in spreadsheet software * High attention to detail and accuracy * Well-organised, ensuring work is easily understood by others * Trustworthy and discreet when handling confidential information * Strong administrative skills The Ideal Candidate: Experience of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Experience of Microsoft Office, specifically MS Excel to intermediate level Experience with accounting/financial software packages, i.e.: SAGE, SAP (this is desirable although training will be given) Hybrid working - 3 days in office/2 from home (first 3 months in office). 25 + 8 days holiday + 1 extra day for every 5 years of service up to a max of 30 + 8 days holiday. £24,000 - £25,000