Accounts Assistant (Sales and Purchase Ledger)

Accounts Assistant (Sales and Purchase Ledger) | Permanent | up to £30,000

The Company

My client is in the construction sector

The Key Responsibilities

* Data Input

* Uploading bank transactions, posting of receipts to cashbook.

* Issuing of sales orders checking accuracy of information and availability of credit and agreed terms.

* Processing of sales invoices ensuring accuracy against orders, including input on to e-invoicing systems where required.

* Processing of purchase invoices onto the Finance system.

* Subcontract ledger including CIS returns and insurance file maintenance.

* Accounts Administration

* Ledger queries both from internal and external sources.

* Issuing and reconciliation of statements.

* Account maintenance to ensure company information and contacts are correct on the system.

* Month end closure and reconciliation of ledgers to balance sheet.

* Provide cashflow information to the Financial Controller/Management Accountant.

Credit Control

* Contact customers prior to the due date to ensure payments are received on time.

* Highlight issues/queries to relevant personnel to quickly resolve problems.

* Maintain accurate notes on the system and follow up where necessary.

* Appropriate development of customer relationships enabling timely payments to ensure outstanding cash is received in a timely manner.

* Providing feedback of information to relevant departments obtained from the customer.

Personal Profile

* Experience of working in with Sales and Purchase Ledgers.

* Sound customer relations experience (desirable).

* Basic accounts skills (desirable).

* Competence in IT skills including MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Knowledge and Qualifications

* Basic knowledge of accounting (desirable).

* Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent in English and Math’s.

For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy

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