Accounts Assistant
Location
Wigan
Salary
£22000 - £25000
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
EXPIRED
Accounts Assistant
Study Support
Wigan
£22,000 – £25,000
If you’re looking for that extra push and want to progress, carry on reading…
Reporting to the Finance Director, he is extremely keen on bringing someone in who wants to further their career. Having progressed from a Management Accountant himself, the FD has an extensive amount of experience and knowledge ready to pass down to a new recruit. Working in a team of 5, he has mentored everyone in the finance department and brought them up to an excellent standard.
You’ll be surrounded by a team of enthusiastic, career driven individuals, so the FD expects you to have the same mentality. This isn’t a corporate atmosphere, it is a relaxed environment but everyone knows to crack on when needed – this is reflective with the staff retention the business has, the team love the relaxed atmosphere but know they can progress without any pressure.
Managing all aspects of the company’s transactional accounting, you will need at least 18 months experience in a finance-based role. The FD wants someone who likes a challenge and can essentially hit the ground running. The business understands the importance of gaining professional qualifications so is happy to support you with your AAT studies.
A typical working week includes:
- Processing supplier invoices and credit notes for stock and non-stock purchases
- Obtaining relevant authorisation for non-stock invoices and coding accurately
- Scanning purchase invoices to archive
- Reconciling supplier accounts ensuring invoices are cleared from the system by payment or resolution of queries
- Creating supplier accounts and ensuring all relevant information is accurately entered
- Liaising with relevant departments to resolve supplier queries in a timely manner
- Reconciling stock returns to supplier credit notes
- Assisting with monthly overhead analysis
- Preparation of supplier BACS runs, obtaining authorisation for payment
- Preparing domestic and international payments ensuring suppliers are paid within agreed terms
- Updating daily cash book records
- Distributing sales invoices and credit notes to customers
- Allocation of cash receipts and reconciliation of customer accounts
- Providing ad hoc support and reporting to the finance team as required
For more information on this excellent role, please email harry@platinumrecruits.co.uk or click apply.
Your Accountancy and Finance point of contact is: