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Accounts Assistant

Simpson Booth
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB23 8JW, Scotland

Salary

£28,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role involves working with Financial Controllers and Management Accountants to ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase invoices.
  • Key responsibilities include managing supplier communications, reconciling statements, and investigating invoice disputes.
  • Candidates should possess good organizational skills, IT proficiency including Excel, and a calm demeanor when dealing with demanding suppliers.
  • A minimum of previous accounts processing experience is required, along with basic finance or accounts training.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, though the specific amount is not mentioned in the job description.

Main Purpose of Role:

Working closely for a team of Financial Controllers and Management Accountants, the job holder will ensure all purchase invoices are processed in an accurate and timely manner.


Main Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:

Purchase invoice processing and ledger maintenance

Manage expectations of suppliers with timely communication by phone and e-mail about payment dates

Supplier statement reconciliation

Investigate and rectify invoice queries/disputes in a timely manner and liaise with other departments and suppliers accordingly

Participate in payment run preparation

Collate information for the annual audit and ad hoc reviews as required

Produce reports as required

The job holder may be required to carry out any other related or associated roles, tasks or duties, which they can be trained, instructed and supervised to do safely and according to changing business requirements.


Minimum Level Required

Skills:

Good organisation skills, communication, team working, able to work towards deadline and being able to plan workload so deadlines are adhered to.

Knowledge:

IT Skills including Excel

Aptitude:

Accuracy, calmness in dealing with suppliers who are demanding payment

Training and Qualifications:

Basic Finance/Accounts training or similar qualification

Experience:

Previous Accounts Processing experience

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