Accounts Assistant AAT level 3 +

33k – 38k (higher end of salary for fully qualified AAT level 4)

Benefits include bonus schemes

Permanent – Full Time – starting ASAP

9am – 5.30pm – Hybrid (3 days in office)

Our client is looking for an AAT level 3 + Accounts Assistant who will be responsible for providing support to the finance team, undertaking bookkeeping tasks, sales ledger, purchase ledger, banking, filing, processing paperwork and liaising with customers, suppliers and employees where necessary.

They are looking for someone keen to progress to a become a Management Accountant through hard work and continued study (they will help fund this)

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

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• Post sales and purchase invoices to the ledgers
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• Post the bank receipts and bank payments to the ledgers
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• Complete filing on a daily basis.
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• Check purchase invoices to purchase orders in RAM (Purchase Order system)
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• Produce weekly reconciliation of supplier statements.
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• Extract suggested supplier payments list and presenting to Financial Controller for payment
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• Check that all invoices are signed off by appropriate department managers before processing for payment.
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• Process the payment of authorised invoices.
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• Prepare and email remittance advice to suppliers following payment runs.
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• Set up new customers and suppliers, including credit checks as and when required.
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• Filing hard copies and electronic copies of purchase invoices
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• Post all other bank transactions, bank charges, DD’s etc.
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• Enter month end figures on to Excel report monthly, for cash flow purposes
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• Conduct daily bank reconciliations and document all month end reconciliations
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• With Assistant Accountant manage credit control processes including issuing customer statements, follow up payment reminders, resolution of queries and contacting customers where required.
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• Answer telephone and deal with incoming enquiries
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• Produce ad hoc reports and analysis relating to purchase ledger, bank accounts, general expenditure and employee expenses as required
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Person Specification

At least 2 years in Finance in similar role

Experience in sales ledger, purchase ledger, bank transactions, journals and multi-currency

AAT qualified or part way through their AAT studies

Good knowledge of Sage 200

Knowledge of Real Asset Management software

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good standard of PC literacy, specifically Excel at intermediate level

Excellent planning, organisation and problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of role

Ability to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner

Self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic approach to work

Taking responsibility for results: making things happen, going the extra mile to drive performance and standards

Ability to work as part of a team

Updating skills and knowledge and responding positively to change

Demonstrates a strong work ethic: dedicated and committed

Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Plan work effectively and anticipate issues

Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF.

Disclaimer: Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles, unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants within 14 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.