Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

• Annual Salary: £36,000
• Location: Welwyn Garden City
• Job Type: Flexible Hours, Hybrid Working

We are a working with a renowned company based in Welwyn Garden City, who collaborate with well known industry leading businesses. We are supporting them recruit an Accounts Assistant with a strong background in accounts receivables, accounts payable, and trial balance to support their Financial Controller. 

• Maintain an up-to-date billing system, including customer contact details.
• Conduct weekly reporting of Aged Debt to Management, tracking credits due and invoices in query.
• Responsible for Accounts Payable
• Preparing accounts to Trial Balance
• Generate and dispatch invoices, credit notes, and customer statements.
• Create new Customer accounts adhering to company policy, including credit checks and credit insurance applications.
• Pursue debt collection, follow up on, collect and allocate payments, and perform account reconciliations.
• Monitor customer accounts for irregularities such as non-payments or delayed payments, escalating any accounts at risk to management.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and customer queries.
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet Debtors Control account reconciliation.
• Manage the Invoice Financing system, ensuring compliance with credit limits.
• Handle European VAT reporting and monthly reconciliation against outstanding orders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers.
• Assist with various finance department tasks, including covering holidays and absences.

• At least two years of relevant accounting experience, including accounts receivables, accounts payable, and trial balance.
• AAT or BTEC in Finance Accounting or Business Administration preferred.
• Profound knowledge of Financial Accounting and Processes.
• Strong computer skills, proficient in MS Office and Outlook; Dynamics experience beneficial.
• Mathematical mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to adhere to a timetable.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy.
• High level of accuracy and efficiency.

• Competitive salary with flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Annual bonus
• Parking onsite
• Work in lovely offices within a creative and dynamic environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth in a supportive team.
• Supportive line manager
• Engage with high-profile projects and clients in the entertainment industry.

If this sounds like the role for you, then please apply now!