Accounts Assistant

Role: Accounts Assistant

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Up to £29,000 dependant on experience

Location: Shirley Solihull B90

We are working on behalf of an award winning and growing company who is seeking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to focus on Purchase Ledger as part of an established Accounts department of 8. The successful candidate will be working as part of the team alongside 2 other Purchase Ledger Assistants, and 2 Sales Ledger Assistants.

This is a position working Monday to Friday full time in their modern office environment. The working hours are 9am until 5.30pm. Free parking is available at their offices.

Role and responsibilities:

• As an Accounts Assistant, you will have responsibility for the purchase ledger function
• Process purchase invoices both data imports files and expense invoices
• Responsible for monthly supplier reconciliations
• Responsible for managing supplier requests for payments
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve invoice queries and chase credit notes
• Process monthly supplier payment runs
• Posting and allocating cash
• Responsible for managing credit control
• Supporting with producing MI for the Management Accountant or Finance Director as required
• General accounts administration duties such as filing and archiving invoices

Skills and experience required:

• Proven work history within a busy Accounts or Finance department essential
• Experience of managing Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable is essential
• Proven experience working as an Accounts Assistant or Purchase Ledger Clerk
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills is essential
• Ability to work accurately in a fast paced environment adhering to deadlines
• Positive, proactive and enthusiastic mentality
• Naturally curious and investigative nature
• Team player
• Customer focused nature

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Employer contribution 5% pension scheme
• Modern office environment
• Free parking available onsite

If you are actively seeking a new permanent position with previous experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable then please apply.