As Accounts Assistant you have responsibility for the day-to-day processing of financial documents to purchase and sales ledgers alongside and bank transactions. On a daily basis, the role will focus on either the sales or purchase ledger but there is opportunity to get experience of both ledgers. While the role is primarily focused on the sales and purchase ledgers there is opportunity to broaden finance experience by working in a small team.
Primary objectives of this role include:
Sales Ledger (priority)
Oversee processing and coding of sales invoices
Credit control
Creation of contracts, whilst approving and posting engineer time entries
Process Direct Debit payments from customers
Working with the SMT to improve business systems and processes
Support the Finance Team
Purchase Ledger
Process and code purchase invoices
Ensure that invoices are paid with terms
Support the Finance team, helping with billing and processing purchase orders
The key duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows:
Oversee processing and coding of sales invoices
Processing of Direct Debit payments from customers
Preparing batches of purchase invoices ready for payment
Receive purchase orders and book into stock
Contact suppliers to resolve queries and deal with issues such as missing invoices.
Participate in stock counts.
Code credit card bill, obtaining backing information from card holders
Post and pay approved expenses.
Placing purchase orders, approving and posting engineer time entries whilst creation of contract
Support the Finance Team in resolving outstanding queries through with the support of the SMT
Ad hoc work as required by the Finance Director
Skills, knowledge and qualifications essential to this role:
Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Strong communication skills/written & verbal
Ability to provide timely and accurate record of works
Ability to organise and prioritise work
Ability to work effectively and efficiently alone or as part of a team
Excellent organisational skills
Experience using mid-market accounting software such as Sage Intacct
Autotask or similar IT Management and CRM software
Microsoft Office, with a grasp of Excel
Skills, knowledge and qualifications desired for this role:
Experience within a technology market
Prior knowledge of the MSP or Cloud Services markets
Studying towards professional accountancy qualification (AAT or similar)
If this vacancy interests you, please apply below.