Accounts Assistant

Role Overview

The Accounts Assistant will support the finance team in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the smooth operation of accounting processes.

This role involves a variety of tasks related to purchase and sales ledgers, payments, reconciliations, and general financial administration.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger Management

Process purchase ledger invoices and check them against purchase orders

Reconcile supplier statements

Assist in preparation of supplier payment runs

Employee Expenses

Process employee expense claims

Assist in preparation of employee payment runs

Intercompany and Freight

Assist in booking intercompany deliveries

Check freight invoices against despatch manifests

Credit Control & Customer Accounts

Perform credit control duties

Liaise with Customer Services regarding orders on hold and amendments

Set up new customer accounts

Take and post customer payments

Banking & Cash Management

Maintain the daily cash book

Perform bank reconciliations

Stock & Month-End

Assist in stock control

Assist in month-end accounts preparation

Team Support

Cover tasks of colleagues during annual leave

Undertake other duties as directed

Skills & Attributes

* At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role

* Basic understanding of accounting principles and double entry bookkeeping.

* Familiarity with purchase ledger processes and credit control.

* Strong attention to detail and accuracy

* Good organisational and time management skills

* Ability to work collaboratively within a team

* Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite

* Effective communication skills

* AAT qualifications would be good but not essential

We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you haven`t heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel