Join a well-established import/export business in Felixstowe with over 40 years of expertise, offering comprehensive training and genuine career development in a supportive team environment.
MacKenzie King are working with a well-established and successful business based in Felixstowe, which boasts over four decades of experience in the import/export, supply chain, and customs industry. They are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join their close-knit and supportive team. The ideal candidate will have some initial experience and a basic knowledge of accountancy, along with the drive to learn, grow, and take on more responsibility. As the Accounts Assistant, you will be working across both sides of the ledger ensuring the timely processing of purchase ledger invoices and carrying out credit control duties to help manage debt and maintain healthy cash flow. A basic understanding of finance and accounts, along with some practical experience, is essential. However, full training will be provided .
Key tasks and responsibilities Purchase Ledger:
Daily monitoring the purchase ledger accounts inbox
Uploading invoices/credits into our operational system from the inbox
Process and passing supplier invoice (approx. 500 per week)
Supplier invoice internal and external queries handling
Onboarding new suppliers
Overhead invoice processing
Ad hoc duties as and when required
To provide cover for bank and supplier statements reconciliations
To provide cover for weekly payment runs
Credit Control:
Monitoring the sales ledger, chasing cash and credit term customers accordingly
Building relationships with our customers to ensure timely payment of invoices, whilst giving great customer service
Liaising with our internal operations teams across the country regarding unpaid invoices and queries
Handling customer requests for copy invoices and statements
Onboarding new customers
Confident approach to escalating issues with customers to the Finance Manager.
Sending out weekly payment reminders and monthly statements to customers
Daily completion of duty and vat report
Weekly creation of spreadsheets to record customer chasing activity
Qualifications and experience Experience in Sage200, preferred but not essential
Good time management and prioritisation skills
Attention to detail and a pro-active approach
A confident communicator
Proficient with MS Office
A team player with a positive attitude and demeanour
Desire to learn the fast-paced industry of freight forwarding
Strong excel skills are essential
To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Ben at MacKenzie King on 01473 760460.
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