Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable

Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable

London

Our client is a leading manufacturing business in their sector, currently seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team.

Skills and Experience:

Graduate or Part-Qualified AAT or ACCA Accounting QualificationsMinimum of 3 years Account Payable experiencePC literate – Microsoft Word, Excel – Intermediate to Advance LevelExcellent communication skills and analytical thinkingGood command of the English languageGood at multi-taskingFlexible approach when working in a teamPositive outlook and self-motivationTime management skills. Ability to cope with several tasks at a time and to work under pressure to meet deadlinesAccuracy and attention to detail when finalising month end accountsSage Line 50 experience is essential

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Purchase Ledger Responsibilities (Accounts Payable)

Receive, verify, and process supplier invoices, purchase orders, and delivery notesCode invoices and allocate to the correct cost centresCalculate and record VATReconcile supplier statements against ledger recordsRespond to supplier inquiries and resolve discrepanciesMonthly reconciliation of supplier statements including utilities and IT softwareAssist in the preparation of purchase summariesProcess staff expenses and petty cashArrange BACS payments for authorisationMaintain supplier database

Sales Ledger Responsibilities (Accounts Receivable)

Process customer invoices and credit notesMonitor customer accounts and amounts owedSend statements to debtorsChase overdue paymentsLiaise with sales teams to understand customer conditionsAged Debtors ControlAssist with bank reconciliations and month-end proceduresMaintain accurate financial records and use accounting softwareSupport the wider finance team as needed

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply ASAP.

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