Join a well-established team where you'll develop your finance career with full AAT qualification support in a collaborative environment.
MacKenzie King are working with a long-standing client to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their small but successful team based in Ipswich. The successfulFinance Assistantcandidate will be someone studying towards their AAT qualification and has an eagerness to learn and develop further in finance. TheFinance Assistantwill be responsible for a broad range of the accounting function including but not limited to purchase ledger processing, sales ledger processing and a variety of reconciliations. TheFinance Assistantwill be supported by the wider team to achieve their AAT qualification.
Key Responsibilities
Checking, coding, and processing all invoices received from suppliers
Responsible for setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining controls around new suppliers
Preparation for bi-monthly payment runs, ensuring all payments are made on time and queries dealt with promptly
Ensure all invoices are correctly recorded on purchase ledger and match a relevant purchase order
Ensure all invoices are properly authorized and signed by relevant depot/manager prior to payment
Ensure all supplier accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis
Respond in a timely fashion to any queries relating to purchase invoices
Process and analyse employee expense claims ensuring appropriate authorization is obtained
Process employee credit card expense claims
Credit card statement reconciliation against receipts and coding to nominal ledger
Filing of all purchase invoices and statements
Credit checking all new customer accounts and setting appropriate credit limits with guidance from Finance Manager
Responsible for setting up new customer accounts and maintaining controls around new customers
Actively chase outstanding debt, resolving customer queries and escalating any issues as required
Liaise with UK depots to ensure accurate monthly billing is completed and invoices are submitted on time following individual customer requirements
Upload invoices
Assist with month end procedures as required
Ad hoc day to day office duties
Helping other members of staff when required
Banking and cashbook reconciliations daily
Answering calls
Looking after accounts email inbox
Essential Skills and Experience
Confident communicator who enjoys the challenge and responsibility of contributing to a busy finance team
Can work well to deadlines and accurately under pressure, while remaining calm and positive
Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
Professional and friendly
Ability to build good working relationships
A high level of numeracy and literacy are pre-requisites of the role
Educated to A-Level standard and above
Good verbal and written communication skills
Experience in a similar role
Good knowledge of monthly financial routines
Good computer skills with experience in using Excel
Ability to work autonomously and manage time and priorities
Ability to contribute to continuous improvements and efficiency
To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Ben at MacKenzie King on 01473 760460.
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