TEMPORARY TO PERMENT ROLE (Need to be available immediately or 1 week notice)
- Job Type: Full-time (office based)
- Location: High Wycombe Area
We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will perform a wide range of accounting tasks, including managing purchase and sales ledgers, and will play a key role in maintaining our financial records to the current high standard.
Day to Day of the role:
- Maintain the UK Accounts Receivable ledger, which consists of about 400 accounts totalling almost £2m.
- Manage the Purchase Ledger and Expenses payments.
- Develop relationships with key customers and suppliers.
- Complete daily cash allocations, process supplier payments, and conduct Bank Reconciliation.
- Monitor shipments for accounts that are overdue or in excess of their credit limits, obtaining authorisation from management where relevant.
- Resolve customer and supplier queries promptly.
- Ensure customer accounts are kept within agreed credit limits and overdue accounts are chased and placed on stop in line with Company policy.
- Maintain up-to-date supplier statements and ensure they are paid to terms.
- Handle administrative tasks and update procedural documents.
- Perform credit checks and open new customer accounts.
- Prepare and enter journals into the system.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Accounting background with a good understanding of accounting double entry and basic accounting principles. QBE or other accounting qualifications preferred.
- Good IT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Experience with SAP B1 and Prospect CRM software is advantageous.
- Excellent team player, able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ambitious individual keen to join a fast-growing, forward-looking company and develop a career.
How to apply:
To apply for the Accounts Assistant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.