Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant, Up to 30,000 + Benefits, Office Based, South Ockendon (Essex), Lovely Company with great culture.

Accounts Assistant Overview:

The role of the Accounts Assistant position is to ensure the timely and accurate processing of all transactions for designated finance area. This position will mainly involve bank reconciliation and posting invoices however from time to time you may get involved in accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledgers.

Main Duties:

• Processing payments, invoices, income and receipts and entering data into accounting software (Sage 200) or databases and filing hard copies
• Calculating and checking to make sure payments, amounts and records are correct.
• Bank Reconciliations
• Maintaining and reconciling the company purchase and sales ledgers
• Liaising with third party providers, clients, and suppliers
• Recording any inconsistencies and investigating issues
• Updating and maintaining procedural documentation
• Providing advice and training to budget holders to ensure they fulfil their obligations
• Adhoc duties as required

Tasks will include:

• Accurate processing of all invoices and statements
• Accurate processing of all cash takings ensuring any discrepancies are investigated and reconciled
• Preparing suggested payment runs using SAGE
• Ensuring complete and thorough audit trail is available for all transactions
• Responding to auditor queries
• Chasing unpaid debt for designated areas
• Ensure budget holders understand their financial responsibilities and are supported accordingly
• Some cross training with payroll to enhance candidates overall knowledge
• Any other ad-hoc duties as delegated by the Management accountant or Financial Director

Ideal Background/Experience needed:

• IT literate, with excellent excel skills due to large volumes of data
• Previous experience of working as a Accounts Assistant (with good exposure to invoicing and bank reconciliations, invoicing, intercompany posting would be a strong advantage to the role)
• AAT qualified or at least 1 years study of AAT an advantage to the role
• Strong communication and excellent customer service skills
• Commercially minded
• Trustworthy and understanding of confidentiality issues
• Professional, tactful and friendly attitude
• Excellent team working skills
• Commitment to continuing professional development and training