Our Client seeks an Accounts Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. The Accounts Assistant would require strong attention to detail, be hands on and a strong communicator.
The Accounts Assistantwould be a part-qualified accountant or graduate with a very relevant degree with theoretical Accounts knowledge.
Duties of the Accounts Assistant include:
*Petty cash reconciliation.
*Monthly import of invoices
*Input invoices
*Enter all payments on Sage and bank spreadsheet.
*Process trip expenses/staff reimbursement/mileage claims.
*Load and reconcile Caxton cards.
*Payment runs- BACS/Manual/FX
*Manage Aged creditors.
*Intercompany recharges and reconciliations
*Manage purchase ledgers.
*Management accounts- SC
*Management accounts support.
*Work with the Financial Controller to ensure timely and accurate month end close of all companies.
*Reconcile monthly sales figures.
*Payroll processing.
*Sigma profitability reports and analysis.
*Budget setting and monitoring
*Cashflow management
*VAT reconciliation/returns
*Accruals and prepayments journals/ other nominal journals
*Manage purchase ordering and best value for packing materials.
*Manage Sage databases and provide Sage training for new users.
*Manage users and authorisation limits on banking platforms.
*Implement internal controls, process efficiencies, and develop Finance Manual for internal use.
*KPI’s/ Produce financial reports and provide analysis as required.
*Assist Financial Controller with year-end requirements.
*Project work in line with company requirements and ACCA performance objectives
*Supervise purchase ledger assistant.
*Assisting Financial Controller
*Provide holiday/sick cover for credit controller/ purchase ledger assistant.
This role is based in the office 5 days per week. Sage experience would be advantageous, and an excellent telephone manner is essential for this role.

The Credit Control aspect is something that can be taught - much more important that they have a good knowledge of Accounts and are out going to be able to do Credit Control.