ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT - PERMANENT

LOCATION: CHESHIRE

Monday to Friday between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (office Based)

We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established organisation that embodies a dynamic and highly professional ethos with a positive culture. The Accounts Assistant will be an integral part of the Finance team, we are ideally looking for somone with a strong experience in Accounts or Accounting Administrative background.

Experience or a good working knowledge using SAGE, Microsoft Excel as well as adapting quickly using bespoke accountancy software. Training will be provided

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Being the Primary point of contact for all banking queries, credit control and sales invoices
Purchase Ledger Reconciliation and Invoice preparation for sales invoices
Daily recording of incoming cheques and bacs from HSBC net
Support the Finance Manager with general accounts administration; cashflow forecasting
Identifying and rectifying discrepancies
Credit card processing / company expenses
Cash allocation onto client accounts
Managing digital and financial records
Reconciliation of accounts and raising any queries
Analysis of Company Credit card expenditure
Processing supplier payments on system
Supporting the Finance manager on ad hoc duties; monthly payroll, annual audit preparation, record keeping,
Daily receiving of payments, allocating necessary information, which facilitates prompt allocation of cash.
Schedule monitoring of payment performance.
Process credit applications; perform credit evaluations on new and existing accounts.
Check, verify and process purchase invoices
Dealing with queries on postings from suppliers
Sorting out incoming and outgoing daily post
Assist raising sales invoices through Sage 50
Allocating payments and receipts

KEY SKILLS:

Demonstrate previous experience in Accounts
Proficient using MS Word, Outlook, and Excel and a basic knowledge using Accountancy software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate good reconciliation skills
Knowledge of nominal account coding
High attention to detail and the ability to work to monthly deadlines.
A willingness to learn