Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant with a minimum of 2-3 years of bookkeeping experience. The ideal candidate will be part qualified in ACCA, IAB, ACA, CIMA, or hold an equivalent qualification in bookkeeping or a finance degree. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in accounting software, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team are essential for success in this role.
Main Responsibilities Will Include:
- Possessing familiarity with the basics of control accounts, reconciliations, credit control, and preparing schedules.
- Checking Bank Statements and updating the Cashbook for all currencies (daily).
- Processing Purchase/Bought Ledger Invoices:
- Printing Invoices/Credit notes or Retrieving information from Supplier portals.
- Posting/Analysis/Inputting of Invoices/Credits on to SAGE 200 including coding to Trial
- Balance accounts.
- Checking VAT amounts charged.
- Maintaining AP Ledgers, AP Spreadsheets and reports.
- Making sure the Invoices tie up with Purchase Orders/GRN's.
- Preparing weekly payment runs/weekly cash flow.
- Uploading payments on HSBCnet.
- Posting and allocating payments received and sent on a daily basis.
- Checking Purchase/Bought Ledger statements.
- Communicating with Suppliers by phone or email.
- Assisting with preparing the VAT/EC Sales/Intrastat returns.
- Preparing monthly commission reports.
- Assisting with Raising customer credit notes.
- Maintaining/updating the Fixed Assets Register.
- Carry out month-end procedure on STYLEman, i.e. Debtors Report/Stock report.
- Word and Excel spreadsheets, including Pivot tables and Vlookups.
- Conduct regular reconciliation of Management Information Systems (MIS) to ensure accuracy and consistency of data.
- Prepare and submit MIS reconciliation reports to management on a periodic basis.
- Generate comprehensive reports across all Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Person Specifications:
- Possessing bookkeeping experience with the ability to assist in producing up to Trial Balance.
- Minimum 2-3 years of book-keeping experience
- Must be part qualified in ACCA/IAB/ACA/CIMA or any equivalent Book-Keeping courses or equivalent in a finance degree. Roles and Responsibilities: