ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT - PERMANENT Office Based

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, you must demonstrate experience in Purchase Ledger / accounts payable or an Accounting Administrative role who is looking for that next step.

Our client is looking for a confident and highly self-motivated individual who can come in and hit the ground running. It's important you have a good working knowledge using SAGE, Microsoft Excel as well as adapting quickly using bespoke accountancy software.

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