SonicJobs Logo
Left arrow iconBack to search

Accounts Assistant

Meridian Business Support
Posted a month ago, valid for a day
Location

Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9BH, England

Salary

£30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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

Sonic Summary

info
  • My client is urgently seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for their busy offices with an immediate start in a permanent role.
  • The role requires ownership of a small portfolio of member accounts and ensuring timely payments while meeting credit control deadlines.
  • Candidates should have strong IT literacy, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and the ability to build strong working relationships.
  • The position demands a hands-on approach, strong numeracy skills, and the capability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, and candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience in accounts or finance.
My client is urgently seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for their busy offices.
This is an immediate start, permanent role

Job description:
  • Ownership of a small portfolio of member accounts.
  • Ensuring the deadlines on the credit control calendar are met in relation to the accounts allocated to the role.
  • Responsible for ensuring that the members payments are received on time and ensuring good communication is in place pre and post payment deadlines.
  • Involvement in the businesses stop process.
  • Monitoring and enforcing members credit limits.
  • Ensuring any member issues or adverse events are raised and escalated internally.
  • Pro active in resolving member/supplier queries working to reduce overdue debt and meet KPIs.
  • Ensuring that credit control processes are fully documented, reviewed and kept up to date.
  • Ad-hoc administration duties as requested.

Person specification:
  • Strong IT literacy, with a high level of competency in Microsoft Excel in particular
  • Confidence and ability to build strong working relationships with team members and other stakeholders.
  • Proven team player.
  • Interpersonal skills sufficient to support, advise and influence members of staff from different parts of the business whilst providing strong financial control where necessary.
  • Hands-on approach and proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Strong numeracy and mathematical ability
  • Confident telephone manner and negotiation skills
  • A willing and adaptable aptitude to provide support to the finance team when necessary, during busy periods or times of absence

Apply now in a few quick clicks

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