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Our client a well-established, manufacturing company, due to an exciting period of expansion, are currently recruiting an organised, meticulous, and efficient Accounts Assistant to provide support and assistance to the Finance department. This is a varied role that will provide exposure to all aspects of a finance department.
Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, key responsibilities will include.
End to end processing of the Purchase Ledger, including reconciling goods received notes to invoices received and purchase orders. Raise cases with the relevant department where discrepancies arise.
Posting purchase invoices to the ledger.
Ensure all invoices are posted accurately, using correct nominal codes, cost centres and departments.
Raise sales orders and invoices each month for monthly service contracts ensuring customer PO is correctly included.
Raising sales invoices for missing and damaged goods in line with production department.
Posting and allocating bank transactions as well as completing bank reconciliations.
Provide admin support for monthly credit card reconciliations and journal postings.
Oversee staff expenses inbox as well as completing summary schedule and preparing monthly journal.
Provide support for preparation of overhead accruals and prepayments.
Provide cover for Accounts receivable and Accounts payable functions during periods of absence (i.e. annual leave).
Deal with internal and external queries in a professional manner.
To generally assist and support teams members and the Finance team where necessary.
As a successful candidate will have experience within an Accounts Assistant role, or a general understanding of accounting function, and principles and can operate autonomously and work to monthly deadlines retaining a high attention to detail together with excellent communication/IT skills. An AAT qualification (or currently studying) would be an advantage.
In return the company offers a competitive remunerations package with plenty of ongoing training and optional study support for AAT together with genuine scope for career progression.
