Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Based in London office or South Normanton Office

Purpose of Job

As an Accounts Assistant you will support the finance team by managing day-to-day financial operations including processing invoices maintaining accurate financial records assisting with journals preparation and ensuring timely payments. The role supports the finance department in ensuring financial data accuracy supporting financial decision-making and maintaining compliance with relevant accounting standards and company policies

Key Responsibilities

• Dealing with day-to-day payables and receivables enquiries.
• Work alongside the Senior Creditors Analyst to process review and verify invoices ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Process AP bulk payment reports for EFT processing team as well as raising manual vendors payments when required in line with company policies.
• Monitor and reconcile vendor statements resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support the corporate accounting team in optimising AR/AP processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to resolve payment and invoicing issues.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities where required
• Maintain in SharePoint proper documentation and records for audit and compliance purposes.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations such as CIS reporting and VAT entries.
• Generate reports and provide analysis on AR and AP metrics.
• Assisting with journal entries and support preparing Balance Sheet reconciliations where applicable.

Accountabilities

• Reporting to Director of Corporate Accounting
• Working closely with the Senior Creditor Analyst

Person Specification / Attributes Required

Education

(Essential) - Higher education in progress studies internship year in Business Finance or Accounting

Skills / Knowledge (Essential)

• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Computer skills proficiency in Excel
• Numerate
• Good time keeping
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. #BGISUK