Assistant Accountant - Maternity Cover

Job Title: Assistant Accountant / SSC Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover)
Location: Birkenhead
Duration: Circa 4 months

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant for around 4 months' work.

To assist in delivering accurate and timely financial information while maintaining a robust control environment and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Collaborate with the Shared Service Teams, co-ordinating and supporting them to ensure the shared service scope is effectively delivered.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Support the Financial Accountant with the monthly close process.
* Act as finance liaison with the External Shared Service Centre for Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) ledgers.
* Attend and support weekly calls as the finance representative with customer services, business managers, and customers regarding AR cash collection activities.
* Manage the AP On Hold report, helping to ensure the procure-to-pay process runs smoothly.
* Provide wider finance support to keep AP/AR ledgers clean.
* Assist with cash forecast preparation and recording of actuals.
* Run the internal intra-netting process.
* Process ad hoc invoices and credit notes (hands-on approach).
* Process employee expenses into the ERP system.
* Create manual and BACS payment runs.
* Assist with external audit information requests.

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