RG Consultancy are working with an SME contractor located near Bingley who are looking for a senior account assistant to work closely with the financial controller within the business. This is a full time, permanent role - fully office based.
Your role will be a transactions finance role, duties consisting of ensuring the accurate and timely processing of high-volume sales and purchase invoices, bank reconciliations, and credit control. The Senior Accounts Assistant will provide reliable data for management reporting, support the month-end process, and act as a point of contact for financial queries.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage the AP inbox and process high-volume supplier invoices/credit notes accurately.
* Match, batch, and code invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes.
* Reconcile supplier statements monthly, resolving any queries promptly to uphold positive relationships.
* Prepare weekly payment runs for approval.
* Process employee expense claims in line with company policy.
* Raise and process sales invoices accurately.
* Manage the Aged Debt report, proactively engaging in debt collection to minimise overdue accounts.
* Allocate incoming receipts daily, investigating any uncollected cash.
* Resolve customer invoice queries and administer new customer credit account requests.
* Perform daily/weekly bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts, ensuring financial records are accurate.
* Post bank payments and receipts, including currency journals if required.
* Prepare and post monthly accruals and prepayments as part of the month-end close.
* Assist in preparing VAT returns.
* Provide accurate and timely data for management accounts and audit schedules.
* Ensure all expenditure complies with company policies, identifying opportunities for process improvements.
Requirements
* Education: AAT Qualified would be an advantage but not essential
* Excel: Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)
Benefits:
* 37.5 hours per week - flexible start and finish times
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Free parking onsite