Accounts Clerk

Accounts Clerk
Romford
28,000 - 30,000 (DOE) + Benefits

Our client, who is an established & growing manufacturing business based in Romford, are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Accounts Clerk to join the Finance team. Working as part of a small Finance team, overseen by the Financial Controller, you will work Monday - Friday typical office hours. The role is office based so you'll need to live in a commutable distance to Romford.

Initially your focus will be primarily centred on Accounts Receivable, but your role will develop to include both AR & AP.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales invoicing - converting sales orders to sales invoices after delivery
• Raising sales credit notes
• Credit control and maintaining credit limits
• Processing purchase invoices
• Receiving, scanning and recording supplier and intercompany invoices, matching invoices to orders and posting to the appropriate supplier accounts
• Timely management of purchase invoice and payment queries, updating tickets, liaising with suppliers and proactively seeking resolution through internal communication channels
• Generating payment runs including weekly, mid-month and end of month payments
• Performing monthly and ad-hoc supplier statement reconciliations in GBP, Euro and USD
• Setting up and maintaining supplier accounts
• Highlighting recurring issues & process improvement opportunities to line management

Key Skills & Experience

• Enthusiasm for a career in Finance, ideally with demonstrable experience working in a similar AR/ AP role
• Good communication skills with ability to liaise with other departments
• Computer literate, numerate, attention to detail, logical and methodical approach
• Proven experience using Excel, including ability to manipulate data
• Previous experience using Accounting software
• Ability to follow documented and auditable processes
• AAT or similar accounting qualification would be highly desirable

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