Details:
- Salary: £25,000 - 26,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Blean Kent
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Radar Recruitment are working closely with a multi-site manufacturing organisation supporting them in their search for an Accounts Assistant. Working closely with the Assistant Management Accountant and Finance Manager, the Accounts Assistant will provide financial support to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Responsibilities:
* Managing the Purchase Ledger; maintaining the accounts, resolving queries, taking calls, payment run preparation.
* Processing business expenses and credit card claims, reviewing all submissions and payment run preparation.
* Raise Sales invoices and manage the Sales Ledger: ensure all customer credit lines are processed within agreed timeline, approved in line with policy and regularly maintained.
* Bank Reconciliations: ensure all bank accounts reconciled regularly (currently weekly), including allocation of customer receipts/supplier payments to source documentation and all other matched to approved documentation, ensuring to post any bank fees and adjustments in a timely manner.
* To undertake monthly reviews of all purchase orders raised to ensure that only required purchase orders are still outstanding and that any old or unnecessary purchase orders are cancelled.
* To ensure that new supplier and customer requests are set up in a timely manner and compliant to Standard Operating Procedures.
* To assist the team in operating and improving internal controls within the finance function.
* Ensure compliance with Internal Audit controls.
* Journal postings; monthly routine and other adhoc journals.
* Support the team in the production of budgets and revised forecasts.
Profile:
* AAT studier would be advantageous.
* Prior experience in a similar role, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable.
* Capable of challenging in a constructive and positive manner.
* A good listener and influencer through weight of reasoning and character.
* A positive, can-do and resilient attitude.
* Self-motivated with an ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
* Willingness to bring energy and enthusiasm to the role and display desire for self-improvement.
* Demonstrable experience of working for a commercial organisation.
* Significant financial controls experience
* Solid understanding of financial systems and processes
* Strong attention to detail and able to produce work with a high level of accuracy
* Strong organisational, time management and multi-tasking skills.
* Computer literate with excellent MS office skills (Word/Outlook), advanced level Excel skills.
On Offer:
* £25k - £26k DOE
* 25 days holiday
* Study Support
* BUPA Private Medical
* Healthshield
* Company pension