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The Accounts Assistant is a key member of the Accountancy & Finance team, providing crucial support within the Life Science industry. This exciting opportunity requires a dedicated professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for numbers.
Client Details
This company is a well-established entity in the Life Science industry, employing staff across a variety of specialist fields. Operating from a strong base in Chester, the company strives to advance its industry through innovative research and practices.
Description
The successful Accounts Assistant will be responsible for:
- Take responsibility for the purchase order process, including raising and coding all purchase orders
- Match purchase orders to invoices and delivery notes, ensuring any queries are addressed and invoices are posted on the system to meet deadlines.
- Ensure all expense claims are checked, coded, and input onto the system.
- Ensure all documents are approved by the relevant authorisation level.
- Reconcile creditor statements.
- Produce due and overdue reports and decide on necessary payments.
- Ensure all invoices, expense forms, and other documents are filed correctly.
- Raise supplier payments.
- Ensure the accruals and prepayment process is efficient and completed within agreed timescales.
- Send out reminder letters weekly and effectively deal with customer enquiries, raising credit notes where necessary.
- Process cheques received, monitor BACs payments on internet banking and input onto system
- Complete bank reconciliations onto the system
- Administer incoming direct debits.
- Liaise with sales team to maintain the Debtors' Ledger.
- Review customer accounts and monitor aged debt reports.
- Resolve overdue account queries through liaison with the relevant salesperson and solicitor if needed.
Profile
A successful Accounts Assistant should have:
- Relevant educational qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related field
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent numerical and analytical abilities
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- A keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
Job Offer
- A competitive salary of £25-£30K
- Opportunity to work within a globally recognised company in the Life Science industry
- Hybrid opportunity- 3 days in office
- 23 days holiday
- Temporary position with potential for further opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Access to industry-leading training and development
This Accounts Assistant position presents a unique opportunity to contribute to a leading company within the Life Science industry. We encourage all interested applicants to apply and join our Chester team.
