Account Assistant

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ACCOUNT ASSISTANT (AP / AR)

UK based | Largely remote due to office relocation (Horsham)

Full time | 6 month FTC

* This role has the opportunity to go permanent for the right candidate*

We Do Group are supporting a growing international business to hire an Accounts Assistant on an initial 6 month fixed term contract. This role sits within a global finance team and offers broad exposure across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, working closely with the UK Financial Controller and a wider finance support team based overseas.

This is a great opportunity for someone with solid transactional experience who enjoys working in a fast paced environment and wants to be part of a business that is scaling globally. There is a huge opportunity for the right person to move into a permanent position as the business continues to grow.

You will support the day to day running of the accounts function, taking ownership across AP and AR while ensuring deadlines are met with minimal supervision. You will also play a part in month end processes and support ongoing improvements within the finance function.

• Processing supplier invoices with correct coding
• Acting as the point of contact for AP related queries
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and receipts
• Managing non PO invoices and approvals
• Processing inter-company invoices and reconciliations
• Credit card processing
• Resolving invoice disputes
• Running weekly payment runs
• Monthly supplier reconciliations
• Month end activities including bank reconciliations
• Maintaining the AP ledger and resolving anomalies
• Setting up new suppliers

• Raising sales orders, invoices and credit notes
• Reconciling customer accounts
• Processing customer payments
• Maintaining deposit and payment logs
• Credit control including credit checks
• Inter-company invoicing and reconciliations
• Setting up new customers

• Bank reconciliations
• Supporting audit requests
• Assisting with process improvements and finance projects
• Ad hoc support across the finance team

• At least two years’ experience in a similar Accounts Assistant role
• Experience working across both AP and AR
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, international environment
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
• Confident Excel user
• Experience using Sage or an ERP system
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines

• 37.5 hours per week
• 25 days annual leave pro rated
• Auto enrolment pension
• Largely remote initially due to office relocation
• Hybrid working of 3 days in the office planned once new offices are in place near Horsham

• Associate

• Contract

• Finance and Accounting / Auditing

• Retail, Manufacturing, and Wholesale

£26,500.00 - £30,000.00