Position: Accounts Assistant Reporting To : Acting Finance Director Department: Finance Location: Millington Road, Hayes, UB3-4AZ Working Hrs : 37.5 hours Attewell is a fast-growing Aerospace manufacturing business based in Hayes, Middlesex. We are looking to recruit accounts assistant to join our team. We value diversity highly at Attewell, and we're able to offer an attractive and flexible package of working patterns and benefits to cater for people from a wide range of backgrounds and personal circumstances. Role Profile This role will assist the finance team with finance related queries and process of all financial transactions. Primary focus on accounts payables, receivables, and cash management. You will be working within the finance team you will work closely with our customer service, purchasing and despatch teams. You will need to have a keen eye for detail and ensuring the ledgers are well maintained and any issues resolved promptly. The accounts assistant reports directly into the Acting Finance Director, who will be able to help with learning and the more technical elements of the role. Key Responsibilities · Monitoring mailboxes and ensuring email communications are promptly addressed and resolve any queries · Handling and processing of AP invoice within Yooz · Dealing with suppliers regarding payments and statement reconciliations. · Handling expense requests and credit card posting · Preparation and completion of scheduled payment runs (BACS, Proforma and Foreign Currency) · Processing any return requests from Despatch · Management of C Class customers ledger including reconciling customer accounts and collect payments from customers based on agreed payment terms, communicating via both email and telephone to ensure cash is received in a timely manner. · Investigate and rectify any customer invoice queries · Participate in credit control meetings to update on when payments will be received and to highlight queries that exist and the actions that are required to resolve them. · Liaise with Customer Services and Despatch regarding customers nearing their credit limit, proforma customers and those placed on credit stop. · Recording cash transactions in cashbook and posting to SAP · Updating and maintaining procedural documentation Assist the month end process: · Completion of monthly bank statement for all currencies · Prepare intercompany reconciliations · Stock clearing · Prepare and post credit card journal · Accruals associated to labour, GRNI, Invoices received and not processed General: · Perform any ad-hoc projects or investigations as requested by the Financial Accountant and/or Acting Finance Director. · Assist the auditors at year end with any information requirements or queries. Key Experiences & Characteristics · Previous AP or AR experience, support and training will be provided for areas that need more exposure. · Use of ERP - experience ideally with SAP B1 · Must be organised, thorough and accurate, always demonstrating a high level of professionalism and integrity · Impeccable attention to detail and faultless accuracy. · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with suppliers, customers and colleagues. · The ability to organise, plan and prioritise to ensure all deadlines are met. · Team player who enjoys working cross-functionally, Enthusiastic and highly motivated · A basic accounting understanding. · This role also requires flexibility, reliability, and trustworthiness to successfully function within the finance team and company structure. Monday – Thursday – 8:15am to 5:00pm (including 30 mins unpaid break). Friday 8:15am to 12:45pm From time to time, you may be required to work additional hours to support the month end close. Excellent Employee Benefits Attractive salary dependent on experience 23 days annual leave, plus paid bank holidays A flexible, supportive work environment with a diverse team Employer pension contribution Group Income Protection Group Critical Health Insurance Group Death in Service Eligible for bonus based on company performance Attractive enhanced maternity/paternity benefits To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Attewell Limited on, quoting Ref No. 1235711.