As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance team and ensuring the accurate and timely management of financial records for our suppliers and purchases. You will assist with the smooth running of the business by ensuring that financial information is processed correctly, supporting timely payments and improving the efficiency of processes across the department.
Principal Accountabilities:
• Process invoices, ensuring accuracy and correct posting to nominal and client ledgers.
• Post all direct debits and regular payments onto the system.
• Match invoices/credit notes to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries or discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare and process supplier payments, ensuring all payments are authorised accordingly.
• Reconcile supplier statements and maintain up-to-date supplier accounts.
• Maintain accurate records of all transactions and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with the finance team, internal customers.
• Prepare monthly creditors report and perform reconciliations, ensuring all transactions are correctly allocated and up-to-date.
• Support the finance team with ad-hoc tasks as required.
Job knowledge, Skills & Experience:
• Previous Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant
Experience
• Good academic background
• Willingness to learn all areas of finance, incl. but not restricted to, billing, invoicing, purchase orders etc.
• Competent telephone manner
• Competent verbal communication skills
• Organisation & Time Management
• Team working skills
• The ability to work to deadlines
• Competent technical ability
• An aptitude for IT – knowledge of software packages like Excel (Pivot tables and V Look up etc)
*** Please only apply if you have the relevant experience ***
