We are seeking an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to provide maternity cover for a period of up to 12 months, based with our client in Kempston.
You will work as part of a respected Sales and Accounts Administration team, and you will possess high professional standards and have a focused approach.
Day to Day Duties:
– Open daily post
– Answer incoming calls
– Create and send out sales invoices
– Create weekly overdue AR report and send to admin team
– Chase overdue invoices
– Review and Input purchase Invoices
– Bank reconciliation
– Process customer credit card payments
– Pay AP invoices
– Load new customer / suppliers in SUN
– Load delivery addresses into SUN
– Approve cycle counts
– Weekly catch-up meetings with the Chief Financial Officer
– Month end processes
– Run and post depreciation
– Post accruals, prepayments and deferrals
– Upload daily and period currency rates
– Cash flow forecasting
– Maintain balance sheets – reconcile and oversee schedules
The successful candidate for this role will have:
– Previous experience in a similar role
– A qualification relevant to accountancy would be ideal, or a knowledge of low level accountancy – in-house training will be given
– Experience in using Microsoft ‘Office’ applications, and accounting software packages would be advantageous
– Good customer service skill
– Good communication skills – written and verbal
– The ability to demonstrate great team work
– A passion for numbers, accuracy and skills in calculating figures is vital, as is adeptness at paying attention to detail