Accounts Assistant

Principal responsibilities will involve:

Accounts Payable

• Supplier, Employee and Associate set up, maintenance and removal within the time recording and finance systems
• Management of expense processing for employee cash and corporate credit card submissions
• Processing purchase invoices and matching to POs
• Build excellent relationships with internal team and to ensure that documents are received promptly. This includes but is not limited to POs, supplier invoices, employee expenses
• Liaise with suppliers regarding finance queries
• Generate remittances for invoices paid

Treasury

• Preparation of the payment runs, collating and approving invoices, invoice allocations and purchase ledger / supplier reconciliations
• Input of payment runs on the bank
• Bank account reconciliation

General Ledger

• Reconciliation of Fixed, Tangible and Intangible Assets on a monthly basis
• Reconciliation of other Balance Sheet Accounts on a monthly basis
• Assist with Budgets / Forecast and ad hoc analyses as required.
• Assist in final Accounts production as required.

Accounts Receivable (Cover)

• Posting cash receipts to the sales ledger / customer reconciliations.
• Credit checking all new customers and credit limit maintenance

Other

• Provide input and ideas for smart working practices in the accounts and finances to support the overall efficient running of the financial side of the business on a day to day basis.
• Review, mapping and development of processes in the finance department
• Compliance with all financial best practice requirements and company processes and procedures.

Competencies and Behaviours

• Able to build excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrable relevant experience
• Have applied technical and analytical skills using Excel
• Ideally be educated to degree level in a numerate subject, and with strong A-levels in mathematical/ scientific based subjects
• Minimum of AAT qualified with the ability and desire to progress to a full CCAB (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) qualification in due course.
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a keen eye for detail
• Able to take ownership of your work and have pride in your deliverables
• Good at working independently and as part of a team
• Are flexible and self-motivated
• Are good under pressure
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Able to attend the office min 3 days per week
• Have a commitment to personal development