Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - receivables

Up to £30k

Welwyn Garden City - Hybrid

We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our client who is an international, manufacturing and distribution company with their head office based in Welwyn Garden City. Established over ten years ago, they are a market leader in their field. You will be reporting into a highly experienced Financial Controller, who can offer training and development.

Do you have a minimum of 2 years in an accounts role, with good Excel skills? 

You will be responsible for:

• Maintaining up to date billing system, including customer contact details.
• Weekly reporting of Aged Debt to Management, keeping a track of any credits due and invoices in query
• Generating and sending out invoices, credit notes and customer statements
• Creating new Customer accounts in line with company policy, performing the necessary credit checks and credit insurance application
• Chase debt, follow up on, collect and allocate payments, perform account reconciliations
• Monitor customer accounts for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities, escalate to management any accounts at risk
• Research and resolve any payment discrepancies, investigate and resolve customer queries
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet Debtors Control account reconciliation
• Administer Invoice Financing system, ensuring the bank are notified of new customers and insurance endorsements. Regularly review credit limits against Customer debt to ensure compliance.
• Upload and reconcile invoices via IF weekly, reconciling to the IF bank accounts monthly
• European VAT reporting
• Monthly Reconciliation against outstanding orders to ensure all invoicing captured
• Communicate and develop relationships with customers

Skills and Responsibilities

• At least two years of relevant accounting experience
• AAT  or BTEC in Finance Accounting or Business Administration preferred
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting and Processes
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office and Outlook, with experience of Dynamics preferred but not essential
• Mathematical mindset with good attention to detail
• The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy
• Highly level of accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme depending on the success of the business.
• 20 days annual leave plus BH
• Hybrid working - 2 days at home
• Parking
• Lovely office environment 

If this sounds like the role for you, then please apply now for immediate consideration.