Accounts Assistant

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