Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 (career progression and study support opportunities)
Hours: 38.5 per week (Mon-Thu: 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Fri: 8:30 am-3:30 pm)

Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career? Join a thriving business in Banbury as an Accounts Assistant Reporting to the Group Finance Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting key business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage supplier and customer accounts.
• Credit assessments and establish credit limits based on credit checks.
• Process purchase invoices in document management system
• Processing manual purchase and sales invoices and credit notes in accounting system
• Arranging approval of invoices for payment
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve reconciling items
• Highlight and put on hold incorrect invoices and inform suppliers
• Liaise with and report to relevant stakeholders regarding unmatched invoices
• Provide analysis including reporting on overdue creditors, debtors, payments patterns with both suppliers and customers.
• Deal with telephone and email queries from suppliers and customers.
• Process sterling and foreign payment runs mid - month and month end
• Deal with customer queries and debt collection
• Support the management accounts team with month end duties and processes to evolve over time
• Support with audit and other statutory duties where required
• Provide administrative support when required
• To carry out any other duties that may reasonably added to this role

What We're Looking For

• Confidence and excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Proficiency in Excel and a willingness to learn new systems.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance: 23 days plus UK bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Holiday Buying Scheme - add up to 5 extra days.
• Life Insurance and Health Cash Plan (including dental, optical, and wellbeing support).
• Annual bonus based on business performance.
• Cycle scheme and free onsite parking.
• Career progression opportunities with modern facilities and on-the-job training.
• Engaging team events such as the annual Summer Social.

Why Join Us?

This is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values its employees. With modern offices and a supportive team environment, we're committed to your growth and success.

Apply today and take the first step toward an exciting career in finance!

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