Accounts Assistant

Job Title:
Accounts Assistant

Reporting To:
Financial Director

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to support payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking functions. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end processes, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and internal procedures.

• Operate and manage the Sage 50 Payroll process.
• Maintain primary payroll records and input payroll information.
• Ensure compliance with auto-enrolment requirements.
• Process employee payments via BACS.
• Submit FPS (Full Payment Submissions) and related HMRC filings.
• Post payroll entries to Dynamics 365 Business Central General Ledger.
• Ensure timely PAYE/NIC payments to HMRC.
• Carry out additional payroll-related tasks as required.

• Process purchase invoices (multi-currency) on Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Manage invoices with purchase orders and manually matched invoices.
• Execute monthly and interim supplier payment runs.
• File invoices (paid and unpaid).
• Reconcile supplier statements to the Creditors Ledger.

• Manage debtor control and liaise with customers regarding outstanding balances.
• Handle multi-currency cash collection and post cash to customer accounts.
• Issue monthly customer statements.

• Prepare ad hoc cheques when required.
• Post direct debits and miscellaneous payments to Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Maintain banking files and perform daily multi-currency bank account reconciliations.

• Complete online EC Sales Listings.
• Submit paper-based and online statistical returns.
• Complete inter-company postings and account reconciliations.

• Provide support to the Finance team and assist other departments when necessary.