SENIOR ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
SPEKE, LIVERPOOL
Up to £35,000 + Great Benefits + Free Parking
THE COMPANY:
We're partnering with a £50m+ turnover business located in the Speke area that is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to the team to focus on the transactional finance.
As the Senior Accounts Assistant, you'll focus on the Sales Ledger & Purchase Ledger (c. 150 invoices per month on each ledger) and in collaboration with the external provider, you'll be responsible for producing accurate payroll information for the monthly pay run.
This is a great opportunity for an individual who has operated in a medium or large sized business and have good experience on Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Credit Control and Payroll preparation.
THE SENIOR ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ROLE:
- Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll be working as part of a team of 5 people, with sole responsibility for both the Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and Payroll Preparation.
- Responsible for preparing supplier payment, query management and ensuring invoices are paid in line with agreed terms.
- Matching invoices to PO to ensure purchases amounts are approved before processing.
- Purchase Order processing and approval, with reference to budget and highlighting when budgets are exceeded
- Processing and payment of staff expenses
- Credit control and query resolution, liaise with external customers to ensure that all payments are received and escalate outstanding overdue debt
- Responsible for cash allocation, bank postings and bank reconciliation
- Accurate processing of monthly payroll runs via outsourced payroll provider.
- Work closely with HR to ensure the effective processing of any new starters, leavers and amendments
- Review of draft payroll for accuracy and completeness, including variance analysis to prior month, with all variances investigated
- Complete submission of data to HMRC in advance of deadlines.
- Produce and submit of monthly pension scheme submission
- Posting relevant payroll journals and ensuring the General Ledger agrees to payroll reports.
- Addressing confidential payroll related queries on a timely basis.
THE PERSON:
- Must have experience with Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and Payroll, therefore, the successful individual will have likely held a Accounts Assistant, Senior Accounts Assistant, Ledger Manager, Assistant Accountant role, or similar.
- Experience within medium or large company where responsibility has been held for the management of the ledgers
- High levels of attention to detail with the ability to investigate and resolve errors
- Any experience of systems upgrades / migrations would be an advantage
- AAT Level 3 would be ideal, but is not essential
TO APPLY:
Please send your CV for the Senior Accounts Assistant via the advert for immediate consideration.
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