ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Location: Milton Keynes
Hours: 40 hours per week
About the Role
Our client is looking for a dynamic and detailed Accounts Assistant to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity for an individual with a background in accounting to explore the exciting world of engineering. This is a key role within Finance team, providing administrative and bookkeeping support for a finance team and assisting in various financial tasks.
What you can expect to get involved in
Accounts Payable
- Enter purchase invoices into accounting software
- Assist the accountant in setting up new supplier credit accounts
- Support the implementation and testing of new processes and systems
- Process staff charge card expenses
- Report and analyse fuel card expenses and generate related staff expense reports
Accounts Receivable
- Prepare and issue invoices to clients
- Follow up on debtor payments and report on debtor ageing
- Process customer card payments
- Report invoicing on Salesforce after invoicing is completed
- Review debtor cases with operations post-invoicing
- Ensure timely invoicing and handle account/deposit queries and tasks
Purchasing
- Purchase IT equipment and maintain the IT Fixed Asset register
What you'll need
- Relevant accounting qualification or experience in bookkeeping. Xero experience would be an advantage although training can be provided
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills (approachable, positive, motivated, go-getter attitude). Ability to manage relationships and expectations on various levels
- Good attention to detail with a logical approach to problem solving
- Sound computing skills, including MS word, Excel, Outlook, and CRM database (Salesforce)
Benefits:
- Salary Sacrifice Pension
- 28 Days Holiday including Public Holidays
- Hybrid working of 1 day a week upon completion of probation
- Flexible working hours to accommodate school runs
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