This local business who are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to support them on a 3 month temporary contract. The role will require someone who has experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger and nominal ledger.
Job Description:
As the Accounts Assistant you will match, input and post purchase invoices into the invoice register and purchase ledger accurately
Review the Finance worktray and bulk post invoices that have been approved
Review worktray report for any discrepancies and resolve
Review supplier statements investigating and resolving any discrepancies
As the Accounts Assistant you will generate a weekly payment run; liaising with relevant signatories to arrange availability for authorisation / sign off
Ensure a remittance advice is issued to all suppliers with every payment that is made
As the Accounts Assistant you will raise sales invoices, review debtors report weekly to ensure payments are received promptly and any issues a resolved
Issue statements to debtors
Allocate income to invoices
Nominal Ledger
Bank reconciliation
General ledger posting Candidate Requirements:
Experience of maintaining a finance function including sales ledger, purchase ledger and cashbook
Previous experience within housing and knowledge of services charges would be an advantage
Previous experience dealing with multiple cost centres would be ideal
Experience of working with computerised finance packages
Experience of communicating professionally and competently to resolve queries
Experience of working to deadlines
Strong numerical, logical and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly at all levels
High degree of accuracy in work undertaken and strong attention to detail
Knowledge of windows-based software including word, excel, MS Office
Ability to manage and prioritise multiple work requests with little supervision using own initiative
Excellent planning and organizational skills with an ability to meet tight deadlines
Excellent communication & presentational skills- oral, IT and written to serve differing audiences. Hours: Monday – Thursday – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm - Friday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Salary: £16.11 per hour
Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region