European Accounts Assistant

JOB TITLE: Accounts Assistant – Mission Produce Europe
REPORTS TO: Senior Accounts Assistant – Mission UK & Financial Controller – Mission Produce Europe

LOCATION: Dartford, UK

Assist the Accounting and Finance Department to accomplish Mission Produce goals and objectives by providing accounting and financial support. This includes assisting the financial controller on the preparation and recording of various journal entries, preparation of monthly account reconciliations, supporting the sourcing department on claims and settlement process and other similar activities.

• Processing incoming invoices: obtain relevant authorisations and post to ledger.
• Processing supplier payment runs.
• Processing staff expenses.
• Reconciling supplier statements to ledger and resolve disputes.
• Producing sales invoices and regular customer statements.
• Monitoring Aged Debtor arrears.
• Assist with preparing Consignment Accounting entries and paying Settlements, this includes maintaining an accurate Grower payment summary (advances, balance payments), running receipt summaries and communicating with other departments on price returns, claim etc., communicating to Growers on advance and settlements.
• Posting and reconciling Company Credit Card transactions.
• Posting General Journal entries.
• Preparing monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Bank.
• Preparing weekly Sales summary.
• Assisting with weekly cash-flow forecast.
• Updating and maintaining the Fixed Assets register which includes generating Monthly Depreciation Journals.
• Assisting the financial controller with the year-end audit by preparing the necessary schedules, compiling supporting details and providing explanations.
• Continuously review and improve the D365 process, this includes cost classification, product lines, correct customer supplier setup.
• Work as part of a team to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual team timetables and goals.
• Ad-hoc projects as assigned by departmental head.
• Perform other duties as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or studying for a professional accounting qualification such as AAT.
• Minimum of 2 to 5 years of prior work experience preferred but suitable equivalent qualifications / skills are welcomed.
• Analytical:
  Strong ability to independently evaluate trends, explore areas for improvement.
• Organisation:
  Ability to stay focused on prioritised tasks, while handling emergency situations during times of high stress or heavy workload.
• Problem Solving:
  Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyse information skillfully, work well in group solving situations.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Assess own strengths and weaknesses, pursue training and development opportunities, strive to continuously build knowledge and skills, share expertise with others.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Focus on solving conflict, not blaming; maintain confidentiality; listen to others without interrupting; keep emotions under control; remain open to others’ ideas and try new things.
• Communication:
  Excellent communication skills, including an ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
• Teamwork:
  Balance team and individual responsibilities for group efficiencies. Exhibit objectivity and openness to others’ views, able to work effectively with all levels of management to obtain team objectives.
• Motivation:
  Have a self-motivated desire to perform above and beyond the expected.
• Quality:
  Must demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness, and commitment to complete tasks correctly the first time.