We are partnered with a growing and ambitious advertising agency based in the heart of the city on the search for an Accounts Assistant on a full time permanent basis with hybrid working (only 2 days per week in the office). This is a great opportunity to work closely with the Financial Controller involved in a broad role with the opportunity to gain exposure into group and US accounting.
They are offering a competitive salary between £30,000-£35,000 per annum plus an annual bonus and a full range of benefits including study support, 30 days annual leave plus bank holiday and your birthday off each year, free mortgage advice, private medical insurance, health cashback plan, group life assurance, company pension, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and much more.
As the Accounts Assistant , you will be responsible for the following:
- Oversee the sales ledger function, raising invoices, updating the invoice schedule with new contracts and completing all Credit Control tasks - efficiently chasing payments, and escalating invoice disputes where appropriate.
- Report on cash collection target, submitting an Aged Debtor report to management for review weekly
- Oversee the purchase ledger function, recording of supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner ahead of month end close.
- Preparing weekly payment run schedules and setting up BACS payments for approval
- Reconciliation of all main bank accounts on a weekly basis, ensuring all cash books and bank feeds are accurate and complete
- Prepare and monitor weekly cash flow forecasts weekly.
- Reviewing expense claims against company policy for approval.
- Managing the company payment card system, chasing and posting receipts promptly.
- Accounting for all subscriptions payments and refunds, investigating membership queries and reconciliation of related suspense accounts.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly inter-company recharges
- Responding to internal queries from across the business, retrieving & analysing data from the company accounting system.
- Undertaking any other work as reasonably requested.
There are clear routes for progression for the right individual who is hard working, inquisitive with a commercial acumen. So, if you want to be part of a growing advertising agency who have a great culture and environment, click apply now!