Accounts Administrator

An international freight forward shipping company based in West Drayton is looking for an Accounts Administrator to join their office.
The Accounts Administrator will be responsible for ensuring that the accounting functions of the purchase ledger are performed in an effective manner in line with the company’s directives and to produce reports as required as well as carrying out month/year end processes in a timely and accurate way.

TYPE: Permanent, Full time
WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:30 from Monday to Friday
SALARY: £26k
LOCATION: West Drayton, UK (Office based)

ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accounts Payable

• Manage the full cycle of accounts payable processes including invoice processing, payment processing, and reconciliation
• Verify, code, and enter invoices into SAP accurately and in a timely manner
• Communicate effectively with vendors and internal departments to resolve any billing discrepancies or issues
• Conduct regular audits of accounts payable data to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures
• Collaborate with the finance team to support month-end and year-end closing activities
• Assist in recording accruals and prepayments based on expected expenses
• Maintain Creditor/Vendor database in in-house system
• Monitor all department purchasing processes and advise Finance Manager when performance is not according to agreed procedures
• Assist with preparation of quarterly VAT return

General Accounts Administration

• Maintain a filing of Spending application forms after MD’s approvals
• Complete monthly BS reconciliation for all BS accounts
• Other ad hoc duties including providing reports, analysing data, monthly reporting, and support to various departments

Other

• Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, responding to emails, and managing calendars
• Assist Finance Manager on facility maintenance including IT facility
• Assist on any ad-hoc tasks as required

ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Accounting Experience
• Relevant qualifications or qualifications by experience
• Business level of English
• PC skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP)
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated, so can operate independently with minimum daily direction

** All applicants for the Accounts Administrator must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.

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