Accounts Assistant

Your new role

• Ensure invoices received are appropriately matched to a purchase order.
  
• Work with the purchasing team to address why an invoice has been received without a purchase order.
  
• Ensure supplier payments are in line with agreed terms and conditions.
  
• Effectively manage disputed invoices with the business to ensure any dispute can be resolved.
  
• Manage the accounts payable ledger to ensure there is robustness in all ledger balances.
  
• Where an invoice does not have a purchase order, ensure that invoices are appropriately authorised in a timely manner.
  
• Resolve invoice queries with suppliers as appropriate.
  
• Ensure transactions posted to the bank statement are appropriately allocated within the ledger.
  
• Have an effective working relationship with the bank to ensure transactions on the bank statement can be investigated in a timely manner.
  
• Ensure cash and cheques paid are banked in a secure and timely manner.
  
• Manage the accounts receivable ledger to ensure there is robustness in all ledger balances.
  
• Ensure cheque payments are appropriately authorised and that the use of a cheque is the most appropriate payment method.
  
• Maintain the sales ledger, ensuring invoices are raised in an accurate and timely manner.
  
• Administer the debt collection arrangements in line with the debt collection policy and procedure.
  
• Administer the weekly BACS payment run process.
  
• Prepare monthly aged creditor and debtor reports with appropriate commentary.
  
• Support the year-end close-down process and preparation of year-end audit evidence.
  
• Undertake other duties as required.
  

• Previous experience in a varied accounts' role, with the ability to hit the ground running
  
• End to end purchase ledger experience
  
• Positive, 'can-do' attitude
  
• AAT qualified (not essential)
  
• Ability to build effective working relationships
  
• Effective interpersonal skills.
  
• Good level of communication skills
  

• Starting salary of £25,700, rising with service to £29,800
  
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  
• Flexible/ agile working - to be agreed with line manager
  
• 21.5% employer contribution pension scheme
  
• Other excellent benefits