ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT - PERMANENT
LOCATION: CHESHIRE
Monday to Friday between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (office Based)
We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established organisation that embodies a dynamic and highly professional ethos with a positive culture. The Accounts Assistant will be an integral part of the Finance team, we are ideally looking for somone with a strong experience in Accounts or Accounting Administrative background.
Experience or a good working knowledge using SAGE, Microsoft Excel as well as adapting quickly using bespoke accountancy software. Training will be provided
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Being the Primary point of contact for all banking queries, credit control and sales invoices
* Purchase Ledger Reconciliation and Invoice preparation for sales invoices
* Daily recording of incoming cheques and bacs from HSBC net
* Support the Finance Manager with general accounts administration; cashflow forecasting
* Identifying and rectifying discrepancies
* Credit card processing / company expenses
* Cash allocation onto client accounts
* Managing digital and financial records
* Reconciliation of accounts and raising any queries
* Analysis of Company Credit card expenditure
* Processing supplier payments on system
* Supporting the Finance manager on ad hoc duties; monthly payroll, annual audit preparation, record keeping,
* Daily receiving of payments, allocating necessary information, which facilitates prompt allocation of cash.
* Schedule monitoring of payment performance.
* Process credit applications; perform credit evaluations on new and existing accounts.
* Check, verify and process purchase invoices
* Dealing with queries on postings from suppliers
* Sorting out incoming and outgoing daily post
* Assist raising sales invoices through Sage 50
* Allocating payments and receipts
KEY SKILLS:
* Demonstrate previous experience in Accounts
* Proficient using MS Word, Outlook, and Excel and a basic knowledge using Accountancy software
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrate good reconciliation skills
* Knowledge of nominal account coding
* High attention to detail and the ability to work to monthly deadlines.
* A willingness to learn