Accounts Assistant

• Process purchase invoices for all companies, including joint ventures, franchises and standalone companies, using the Yooz system where applicable.

• Match and reconcile cash and credit card receipts for all Optical branches, resolving queries or differences promptly.

• Clear purchase invoices on a timely basis, aiming to process within two days of receipt.

• Post daily sales integrations for Optical companies, investigating and resolving any differences.

• Code invoices, chase invoice approval, reconcile supplier statements, prepare suggested payments and deal with supplier queries.

• Monitor and manage finance email inboxes, responding to queries in a timely and professional manner.

• Set up new supplier accounts and maintain supplier information accurately.

• Sort and distribute finance post, review branch envelopes and process contents appropriately.

• Reconcile supplier statements monthly within the required month-end deadline.

• Support branch staff with finance-related matters as required.

• Process locum invoices, expenses and rent batches as required.

• Analyse expenses for multiple entities and post journals where required.

• Prepare weekly and month-end BACS payment runs.

• Continually review and improve processes and procedures to help the finance team operate efficiently and support business growth.

• Accurately post cash transactions and complete bank reconciliations.

• Complete ad hoc tasks and projects as required within the finance team.