Accounts Assistant – North Kent
Our client is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their expanding company in North Kent. The successful candidate will be part of a team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency for the company's finances. Preparing financial statements and reporting are a large part of the accounts assistant's day-to-day work.
Main duties for the Accounts Assistant:
Manage purchase ledger to include:
- Process and input purchase invoices
- Ensure all invoices are authorised- match to purchase order and job/ hire contract
- Process payment runs
- Follow up on queries from suppliers
Manage or cover other areas of the finance department to include:
- Coding and inputting credit card transactions
- Updating cash flow
- Bank reconciliation
- Chasing Debtors
Person specification for the Accounts Assistant:
- Experience in a similar role.
- Ability to work independently and a pro-active self-starter.
- Ability to build relationships across the business and with suppliers/ customers.
- Experience with Sage or other similar accounting system.
- Strong telephone manner and communication skills.
- Experience in using excel to manipulate data and produce reports.
- Strong academic record including good GCSE results or similar.
Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.