Account Manager - to start ASAP!

Working as a Senior Accounts Assistant, on a part-time (20 hours+), permanent basis.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company with an excellent working culture. You will be part of a small, family-feel finance team with plans for long-term expansion and success. Due to the rapid growth of the business, our client is seeking a part-time, permanent Senior Accounts Assistant to join their motivated, driven, and close-knit team.As the Senior Accounts Assistant, you will play a crucial role in managing the day-to-day financial operations of the business. This multi-functional role involves leading the accounts’ function and producing financial reports up to the point of external accounting.The Benefits?

• Annual, performance-based bonuses.
• Yearly salary reviews/increases.
• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Month of December off incentive. 
• Standard pension scheme.
• Free, on-site parking.
• The opportunity to progress within the business.

The Role?

• Purchase Ledger Management: Matching, coding, and processing invoices; conducting monthly supplier payment runs; resolving invoice queries; reconciling statements; addressing aged creditor balances.
• Sales Ledger Management: Issuing sales invoices; handling customer queries; performing credit control; resolving aged debtor balances.
• Invoice Management: Administering supplier invoice queries; managing the invoice log and creditors ledger; reconciling supplier statements.
• Client and Supplier Liaison: Resolving billing issues, disputes, and maintaining positive business relationships.
• Month-End Duties: Managing stock, journals, and prepayments.
• Process Improvement: Exploring and creating new ways to resolve problems with processes, technology, or team members to improve overall efficiency.
• Accuracy and Coding: Ensuring high levels of accuracy in input and coding.
• Payment Management: Ensuring prompt payments through weekly payment runs.
• Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Reporting: Producing and maintaining ad hoc reports, including data analysis and interpretation.
• Inbox Management: Managing the finance inbox.
• Ad Hoc Duties: Performing bank reconciliations, bookkeeping, trial balances, preparing monthly management accounts, cashflow, budgeting and forecasting, and preparing periodic financial statements, mainly Profit & Loss. These duties will be low volume and only a small part of the role.

The Person?

• Qualifications: AAT Level 4 qualified.
• Computer and Software Skills: Proficient in Sage 50 and Excel.
• Ability to Work Under Pressure: Demonstrates resilience and efficiency in high-stress environments.
• Creative Problem Solving: Innovatively addresses challenges and finds effective solutions.
• Planning and Research Skills: Exhibits strong organisational and analytical capabilities.
• Self-Motivated: Proactively drives tasks and projects to completion.
• Effective Communication Skills: Articulates ideas clearly and collaborates seamlessly with team members.
• Exceptional Organisational Skills: Maintains meticulous attention to detail and manages multiple priorities.
• Team Leadership: Inspires and guides team members towards achieving collective goals.