Accounts Assistant

Position: Accounts Assistant

Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per year, based on experience

Working schedule: On-site (Hybird after probation) Monday to Friday

Responsibilities

• Posting and reconciling daily bank transactions.
• Ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts and payments.
• Building and maintaining customer relationships to facilitate clear communication about invoices.
• Addressing and resolving customer and internal queries.
• Coordinating with sales managers on customer account statuses.
• Updating and prioritizing the aged debtor report.
• Keeping detailed records of customer interactions.
• Reporting difficult cases or financially troubled customers to the accountant.
• Processing and coding purchase invoices.
• Reconciling supplier statements and addressing discrepancies.
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting.
• Handling data entry tasks such as customs declarations and mileage claims.
• Providing administrative support to ensure smooth finance department operations.

Qualifications

• Actively studying towards or part-qualified in AAT.