Accounts assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Location: Bellshill, Glasgow (Hybrid)
Salary: Depending on Experience

Role and Responsibilities
This role will suit someone looking for an all-round accounting experience from transaction processing through to supporting the month-end accounts preparation. As the business is going through a period of expansion this role requires someone who is used to working in a fast-paced environment and understands the importance of meeting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:
Posting sales and purchase invoices to ledger
Reviewing supplier statements and perform reconciliations
Completion of daily bank reconciliations
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Support credit control function to achieve cash collection target
Maintenance of recurring customer contract details in CRM
Raise purchase orders and support buying function
Processing and analysis of credit card transactions
Ensure all financial controls, systems and processes are implemented and maintained
Collate information for statutory audit and provide timely response to audit queries
Proactively participating in process improvement projects both within the Finance area and the wider business
Collaborating with the finance team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations

The successful candidate shall have:
Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant or similar role
Proficient use of Microsoft Office. Excel skills should include pivot tables, vlookups
Reliable, trustworthy, organised and self-motivated with outstanding attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills with a proven track record of building professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Resilience when working to required timetable deadlines
Experience of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central is desirable but not essential