An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join the Sales Ledger section of a dynamic Accounts department.
This is a 6-month contract position (covering maternity leave), with the opportunity for full-time or part-time and offers a chance to showcase your skills in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Work within a busy Sales Ledger department, handling all related tasks
- Chase overdue account balances promptly
- Collaborate with other operational departments to resolve customer queries efficiently
- Address requests to release orders held due to non-payment or lack of credit
- Process address changes on customer accounts
- Interact professionally with customers
- Conduct credit checks for new customers and set appropriate payment terms and credit limits
- Issue credits and refunds within agreed timeframes
- Perform daily bank reconciliations as needed
- Complete ad hoc tasks as required
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications and skills:
- Previous experience in Sales Ledger work within an accounts department
- Proven track record of successfully chasing overdue invoices
- Experience in customer interactions over the phone and via email
- Proficiency in Excel
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to develop positive relationships with internal colleagues and external customers
- High level of accuracy in their work
This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with relevant experience to contribute to a dynamic and busy Accounts department.
Salary is negotiable depending on experience.
For more information please contact Emily Watson from our Middlesbrough Office.