Accounts Assistant

Job Opportunity: Accounts Assistant Advertised by Liverpool Street Branch

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a new position for a dynamic organisation? Do you have experience working in an SME? If so, we have the role for you!

Our client is seeking a skilled Accounts Assistant to join their team. As an essential member of the accounting department, the Accounts Assistant will play a crucial role in maintaining the efficiency and accuracy of the company's financial operations. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a strong background in accounts payable and receivables to contribute to a dynamic and professional environment.

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Farringdon

Contract Details: Permanent

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000

The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of day-to-day financial tasks, including:

1. Checking bank statements, allocating and reconciling incoming funds against the ledger
2. Handling telephone inquiries from suppliers and resolving their queries
3. Coding, authorising, and booking purchase invoices
4. Matching purchase invoices to purchase orders
5. Administering and inputting expense forms in multiple currencies
6. Assisting in the preparation of payment runs
7. Maintaining daybooks and Ledger Control Accounts
8. Reconciling suppliers' statements
9. Managing cashbook administration and performing daily bank reconciliations
10. Reconciling credit card transactions
11. Performing any ad hoc duties required to support the accounts department
12. Filing purchase invoices, sales invoices, and purchase/sales orders
13. Providing cover for management accounts duties, including the production and issuance of sales invoices and credit notes
14. Regularly liaising with the customer services team

To be considered for this role, candidates should possess the following qualifications and skills:

1. Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, specifically in accounts payable and receivables is advantageous
2. Hold or be studying towards a relevant accountancy qualification, such as AAT or early stages of ACCA/CIMA is desirable
3. Experience working in an SME
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience dealing with high volume and overseas customers/suppliers
5. Excellent team working skills, with a professional and commercially aware demeanour
6. Enthusiastic, committed, and a fast learner, with prior experience in a busy environment
7. Computer literate, with an aptitude for numbers and good MS Office skills
8. Ability to work with individuals across departments and communicate effectively with external customers and contacts
9. Solid organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload
10. Capable of working closely with individuals at all levels within the Europe-wide business