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Accounts Assistant

Counted Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Accounts Assistant is available at a service business located in Birmingham with a competitive salary of £25,000 to £30,000 per year.
  • Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, demonstrating a keen attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Main responsibilities include processing supplier invoices, preparing payment runs, and monitoring customer accounts for timely collections.
  • The role offers a positive work culture with benefits such as an early finish on Fridays and on-site parking.
  • The company values proactive individuals who can adapt to changing workloads and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

About the Business

An opportunity to be an Accounts Assistant for a service business based in Birmingham. It’s a long-running company which works with a wide variety of clients in their field.

Main Duties:

As an Accounts Assistant, your main duties include:

  • Processing supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
  • Preparation and process of payment runs.
  • Reconciliation of supplier statements, resolving any discrepancies.
  • Monitoring customer accounts to ensure timely collection of outstanding balances.
  • Conducting credit checks on new customers and setting appropriate credit limits.
  • Chasing overdue invoices via phone, email, and letters.
  • Negotiating payment plans and terms with customers when necessary.
  • Preparation of regular reports on aged debtors and credit control activities.
  • Assisting with month-end and year-end closing processes.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations and company policies.
  • Other ad hoc tasks as required.

Location / Office / Culture

The role is based in Birmingham City Centre with great transport links.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A keen attention to detail
  • A proactive approach to changing workloads
  • An ability to meet deadlines

Why Join the business

  • Early finish on a Friday
  • Great Manager
  • On-site Parking

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

Ref: KS38439

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.