Junior Accounts Assistant
Are you looking to kick-start a career within accounts?
Proactive Personnel are recruiting for a Junior Accounts Assistant on behalf of their well-established manufacturing client in Shropshire.
Working within a small finance team, the Accounts Assistant will report directly to the Financial Accountant and support the finance department with the day-to-day accounting and administrative tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the company.
Mon-Fri: 8am – 5pm | 1-hour lunch, Office based
Salary: £25,397.00-£27,000.00 per year
Duties Include but not limited to:
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Accurately process multi-currency purchase ledger invoices through invoice capture program and match against a purchase order in Access Dimensions
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Accurately log multi-currency invoices onto Sage and complete filing as appropriate.
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Ensure invoices and/or Purchase Orders are approved in accordance with company policy.
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Assist in managing joint mailbox, responding to emails, dealing with queries.
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Process expense claims and credit card statements.
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Produce payment run for due and approved invoices
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Provide effective credit control, including reviewing sales ledger accounts, contacting customers regarding overdue payments and raising debit notes where appropriate
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Assist in the reconciliation of supplier statements and any discrepancies
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Provide reception cover as required including meeting and greeting visitors and answering calls via the switchboard.
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Produce and maintain spreadsheets and records as required.
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Set up payments on the on-line banking system for authorisation by a manager.
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Accounting support including reconciliations and postings
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Other general accounting and administration duties which may be required from time to time.
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Comply with all Health and Safety requirements within the company
Ideal Candidate:
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Previous experience of working in a busy finance department (Desired but not essential)
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Must have good written and verbal communication skills and be confident answering calls and working with staff throughout the business
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Organised with high standards of accuracy and attention to detail
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Experience of using Access Dimensions, Sage or other accounting software (Desired but not essential)
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Good level of general IT and Microsoft Office skills
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Must have a ‘can do’ attitude, be self-motivated and be able to work on own initiative
Interested? Get in touch with Taylor Butterfield
