Accounts Assistant

We have an opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join our clients Finance Team in Wokingham. If you are considering studying AAT, or have the relevant experience, we would welcome you to apply.

As an Accounts Assistant you will be responsible for the Accounts Payable and the Accounts Receivable. The role involves ensuring that the company receives payments for goods and services by verifying and posting receipts. You would be expected to complete payments and control expenses by scheduling payments, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices effectively and efficiently. Responsibilities include :

• Managing customer ledgers by contacting customers, investigating circumstances of non-payment, and resolving conflict.
• Maintains adherence to procedures ensuring internal and external controls remain compliant.
• Ensure queries are resolved and work with the business to manage supplier and customer relationships.
• Post payments / Receipts.
• Processing of invoices accurately and in a timely manner and reconcile the AP ledger to supplier statements.
• Process supplier payments including payments in a range of foreign currencies.
• Ensure VAT on purchase invoices are correctly processed, including on employee expenses and intercompany transactions.

As an Accounts Assistant you will receive a salary of £22,000 to £25,000 per annum, depending on experience plus :

• Annual bonus
• Group Income Protection
• Pension
• Life Insurance

Study support could be offered to the successful candidate who demonstrates the desire to enhance their knowledge.

To be successful for the role of Accounts Assistant you must be / have :

• Proven Accounts Receivable experience or embarking on AAT study.
• An understanding of Accounts Payable, including invoice processing, payment setup, AP close, new supplier setup, supplier master files, resolving supplier queries, controlling goods received not invoiced and material returns sub ledgers and reconciling to the general ledger.
• Knowledge of VAT on UK and foreign stock purchases.
• Experienced user of JD Edwards or equivalent ERP system would be desired.
• Confident user of MS Office with Excel skills.

Our client is a custom technology solutions Company that strive and deliver to meet their customer's specific requirements. Their diverse and professional team are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. As a member of their welcoming and collaborative team, you will be inspired by your leaders and peers, and your success will be measured on your accomplishments. Innovation, nurturing, and integrity are among their core values that guide everything they do as a Company.

Their people and culture are vital to their success. They lead, inspire and encourage their teams to achieve their goals and objectives whilst sharing best practice and ideas, which in turn, grows and develops their talent.