1. Assistant Accountant - Manchester
2. A fast growing utilities business offering hybrid working
About Our Client
Page Personnel are recruiting for an Assistant Accountant on behalf of a fast growing utilities business based in Manchester.The business has a small, close knit finance team offering long term stability & progression.The business offers excellent benefits including hybrid working, flexible working, 6% pension contribution, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays & more.
Job Description
Assistant Accountant duties include: Monthly reporting
3. Work as a team to optimise the speed of transactional close and quality of reconciliations.
4. Take ownership of key balance sheet account reconciliations.
Account receivable
5. Manage customer account setup process and credit risk reporting with the Commercial team.
6. Sales invoicing process management with the Billing team ensure validation is accurate.
7. Distribute sales invoices accurately and promptly to customers and brokers.
8. Resolve customer invoice queries rapidly.
9. Generate and distribute Customer account statements.
10. Call customers to chase payment in line with team protocols, to reduced debtor days and maximise cash.
11. Pre-legal action escalation management.
Bank reconciliation
12. Produce a full bank reconciliation daily in collaboration with the Management Accountant.
13. Match incoming customers payments from automated bank feeds.
14. Ensure all payment allocations are done prior to automated accounts receivable processes being actioned.
15. Ensure any discrepancies are identified and corrected.
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will:
16. Have a proven track record in a similar role
17. Have previous working experience within the utilities / energy sector
18. Have excellent attention to detail
19. Be an strong communicator (written and verbal)
20. Have knowledge of MS Office
21. Knowledge of Xero would be beneficial but not essential
What's on Offer
A salary of £25,000 - £28,000, hybrid working, flexible working hours, 6% employer pension contribution, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.