Reed Accountancy are currently assisting an established client in the Crawley area in the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on an initial 6 month contract. This role involves processing a high volume of invoices, reconciling supplier statements, and handling payments, among other responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, organised, and capable of working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
Day-to-day of the Accounts Assistant:
- Process a high volume of overhead invoices, ensuring correct approval, completing invoice checks, and coding invoices accurately.
- Reconcile supplier statements and prepare weekly BACS payments, along with handling ad-hoc payments such as payroll queries.
- Allocate payments made on the system and liaise with our external processing team to resolve any queries.
- Run aged payable reports and investigate any discrepancies.
- Respond to customer and supplier queries via email and telephone.
- Set up new accounts and maintain the accuracy of customer and supplier details.
- Maintain both digital and physical financial records.
- Sort post and distribute to the correct department or individual.
- Perform other ad-hoc duties as required by management.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Competence in using Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Capability to deliver accurate work to tight deadlines.
An excellent opportunity to join this friendly team so don't delay apply now!