Accounts Assistant
Location: Dunmow, Essex
Salary: £27, - £28,
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm (32.5 hours) - Hybrid working 2 days WFH
Benefits: 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays, pension, parking on site
We are looking for a proactive and detail oriented Accounts Assistant to join our client's growing team. This is a varied role with a strong focus on invoicing, credit control, and day to day finance administration.
You will play a key role in ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently, while supporting both the finance function and wider business operations. This position is ideal for someone with a hands on accounts administration background who can quickly get up to speed and work independently.
Key Responsibilities
Finance & Accounts
1. Process a high volume of customer and supplier invoices accurately and on time
2. Raise daily invoices, including labour, parts, and additional charges
3. Manage accounts receivable, including chasing purchase orders and outstanding payments
4. Handle customer payment queries and resolve discrepancies within agreed time frames
5. Produce and review debtor reports, ensuring records are accurate and up to date
6. Send customer statements and actively chase overdue invoices via phone, email, and letter
7. Take payments from non-account customers
8. Process supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding and resolving queries
9. Reconcile supplier statements, bank accounts, and credit cards
10. Identify and investigate any discrepancies
11. Prepare supplier payment reports and highlight risks or concerns
Operations & Admin Support
12. Liaise with technicians and internal teams to ensure jobs are completed and invoiced promptly
13. Follow up on outstanding queries preventing invoicing
14. Maintain accurate records across accounting systems and spreadsheets
15. Manage inboxes, respond to queries, and keep communications organised
16. Carry out general administrative duties such as answering calls, filing, scanning, and document management
Skills & Experience
17. Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, or Credit Control role
18. Strong experience with invoice processing and high volume transactions
19. Confident communicator with a professional telephone manner
20. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
21. Strong attention to detail and ability to spot numerical errors
22. Proactive problem solver with a hands on approach
23. Experience using QuickBooks Online (or similar accounting software)
24. Advanced Excel skills, including formulas and spreadsheet management
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