Grafton Banks Finance are actively supporting an exciting, growing business in Canterbury, who are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the team on a 6-month fixed term contract basis (with the potential to go permanent). The role will be mainly focusing on accounts payable and credit control duties, but will have opportunity to take more on as the successful candidate grows into the role.
Duties will cover:
- Chasing customers for payments via phone/email.
- Daily invoice postings.
- Analysis of customer credit limits and responsibility for a portfolio of customers and keep average paying times and bad debts.
- Monitoring supplier accounts, ensuring invoices are paid correctly and on time.
- Allocating payments on a daily basis.
- Bank reconciliation's.
- Processing cheques.
- Preparing monthly payment runs.
- Dealing with any finance related queries.
The successful candidate will be:
- Ideally available on immediate notice, able to start in the coming weeks.
- 3/4 years experience in a similar role.
- Have prior experience working within a varied finance role, covering purchase ledger/accounts payable and credit control.
- Confident navigating Outlook packages such as Excel, Outlook, Teams and Word.
- AAT qualifications (desired, not essential)
If you have the required skills and experience and would like to be considered for this role, please submit your CV. This is a hybrid working opportunity (4 days in the office and 1 from home) offering a competitive salary.