Overview
As an Accounts Assistant, you will consult with our Finance Team, Third Party providers and clients to provide strong administrative support in relation to the company’s overall accounting process. The role involves assisting in the maintenance, reporting and management of the company’s finances. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of tasks and you should have experience in working in a busy environment.
Principal Duties:
- Management of large volume customers
- Drive query resolution through close liaison with all other internal departments, customers, and suppliers as appropriate
- Credit control including generating and issuing of invoices, correlation of delivery dockets, aged debtor analysis.
- Effective communication with all customers through portals, email, and phone.
- Reconciliation & clear down of high-volume accounts to reduce ageing balances.
- Support the annual audits.
- Ad hoc duties as assigned
- Daily cash reconciliation
- Interface with various departments as required.
- Must be flexible regarding start and finish times
- Demonstrate a lead by example approach to all aspects of Health & Safety, be fully compliant with Company Health & Safety: policies, procedures, systems, and rules, report all hazards and incidents and ensure that you always work safely.
Knowledge / Skills/ Experience
- Competent in IT Skills, particularly in the use of Excel and Outlook
- Numerate with an ability to analyse large data sheets.
- Good organisational and Time management Skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Analytical thinker and problem solver.
- Proficient in Microsoft Packages.
- Be able to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
- Minimum of 2 – 5 years’ experience as accounts assistant or accounts administrator.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise under pressure.
- Trustworthy & discreet when dealing with confidential information.
- Able to communicate and be fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Ability to work on own initiative or with a team and to strict deadlines.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Training provided in bespoke company software.
What You Get:
The benefits on offer for this position are as follows:
- Salary Scale – 30k – 35k (depending on experience)
- Twenty-one Days Annual Leave
Additional Benefits:
- Statutory Sick Pay
- *Contributory Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Further education/training and development support
- *Company Private Health Insurance Discount*.
*Terms & Conditions apply
Working Days – Monday to Friday – 9am – 5.30pm).
Working Hours –40 hrs +
Skills:
Proficient in Excel Accuracy Accounts Receivable Analytical thinker problem solving skills. Numeracy trustworthy
Benefits:
Paid Holidays Contributory Pension Employee Assistance Programme Statutory Sick Pay 21 days Annual Leave
For more information Contact Leona at Arcon Recruitment