Assistant Accountant

Job Title: Assistant Accountant / SSC Co-ordinator
Location: Birkenhead
Duration: Maternity Cover
Pay Rate: �30,000 per annum (pro rata)
We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant working for a large engineering company as maternity cover based in Birkenhead.
To assist in the delivery of accurate and timely financial information and maintain a robust control environment and culture of continuous improvement. Establish collaborative relationship with the Shared Service Teams, co-ordinating and supporting them to ensure the shared service scope is delivered.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Support Financial Accountant with Monthly Close Process.
* Finance liaison with External Shared Service Centre for AP Ledger.
* Finance liaison with External Shared Service Centre for AR Ledger.
* Attend and support weekly calls as finance representative with customer services / business managers and customers with regards to AR Cash Collection activities.
* Manage AP on hold report helping to ensure the procure-to-pay process runs as smoothly as possible.
* Provide wider finance support to help keep AP/AR ledgers clean.
* Assist with cash forecast preparation and recording of actuals.
* Run the Internal Intra-Netting process.
* Process Ad hoc invoices/credit notes - hands on approach.
* Process the Employee Expenses into the ERP system.
* Create Manual & BACS Payment runs.
* Assist with external audit information requests.
Hours of Work:
* Monday to Thursday - 07:30 to 16:00
* Friday - 07:30 to 13:00
Desirable Requirements:
* Strong IT Skills - Excel to a high level.
* Previous experience of AP/AR ledgers.
* Experience of working with ERP systems.
* Ability to efficiently organise work-load.
* Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team.
* Previous experience of using Movex.
* Strong analytical skills.

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