Your new company This long-established award-winning business has built its success on its reputation for providing a quality service to both local and national businesses. Due to this ongoing success, they have grown to become one of the leaders within their industry. We are now partnering to appoint an Accounts Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis. Your new role Key Duties * Registration and processing of customer and supplier invoices. * Comprehensive and accurate customer and supplier file maintenance * Reconciliation of customer and supplier statements and liaison with customers and suppliers to resolve any queries. * Process payments to suppliers. * Purchase order administration. * Company credit card reconciliation, posting all related invoices and payments. * Post petty cash transactions. * Inter-company account recharge * Assisting to develop and enhance existing processes and the use of software packages. * Perform other ad-hoc duties as required by management. * Participating in the annual external audit. * Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures. * Providing support and cover within the accounts team as required. What you'll need to succeed * Minimum of two years' experience within a busy accounts department. * Demonstrable experience working and collaborating within a team. * Good communication and high-level attention to detail. * Computer literacy with a good working knowledge of accounting packages and other relevant applications such as MS Excel. * Ability to multitask, manage deadlines and workload. * Ability to use your own initiative. What you'll get in return Benefits: Free Life Assurance, Company Pension Scheme, Healthcare Plan, Employee Perks Card, Free On-site car parking, Canteen Facilities, Career Development Opportunities, Flexibility What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: accounts assistant sales ledger purchase ledger finance admin accounts Benefits: 30k