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Astute Recruitment are partnering with a dynamic client based in Derby to find an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team. This role will play a crucial part within the finance function with the primary focus on Purchase Ledger responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary point of contact for all Purchase Ledger queries
- Process invoices, ensuring accuracy by reconciling delivery notes and purchase orders
- Collaborate with suppliers and colleague to resolve queries related to purchase invoices
- Establish and maintain new and existing supplier accounts
- Manage petty cash daily
- Process BACS and cheque payments, as well as business expense returns
- Conduct monthly reconciliation of supplier statements
- Prepare ad hoc analytical reports as required
- Input journal entries into the general ledger
- Handle multi-currency daily cash processing, including bank reconciliations and online banking
Requirements:
- AAT qualified - Desirable but not essential
- Experience in a similar Purchase Ledger role with exposure to bookkeeping
- Good understanding of Excel
- Able to meet consistent deadlines
- Understanding of VAT regulations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits and hours:
- Salary up to £28,000 depending on experience
- 8:05am - 4:15pm, Monday to Thursday
- 8:05am - 4:05pm, Friday
- Ability to finish at 1pm one Friday per month
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays which will increase to 25 days after 1 year
