Finance Assistant

Purchase ledger;

o Coding and inputting of invoices and credits and obtaining appropriate authorisation,

o Supplier statement reconciliations,

o Generation of supplier payment runs and sending of remittances,

o Multi-currency payment entry onto bank and allocation to supplier accounts,

o General upkeep of purchase ledger and resolution of any queries.

- Sales ledger;

o Credit control / debt collection - proactive approach to debtors with monitoring and chasing of aged debt over the telephone,

o Bank receipt allocation, banking of incoming cheques and cash allocation,

o Assisting with customer queries and passing to relevant department as and where necessary,

o Maintain and update customer information,

o Credit limit review,

o Monthly statement distribution,

o Generating any customer credit notes.

- Other;

o Entry of Ford invoices onto a bespoke Central Billing system and reconciliation of the account to ensure all invoices are entered on to the system. Reconciliation and allocation of monthly Ford receipts onto ledger

o Preparation of compound invoicing for Key Accounts

o Bank reconciliations across multiple currencies

o Ownership of Petty Cash and till float, including banking

o Reconciling company credit card statements and PayPal account

o Assisting with month end procedures including preparation of accounts

Opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a fast-paced business in their finance department. Reporting to the accountant, the successful candidate will be responsible for purchase ledger and sales ledger operations. Interested candidates must be confident, self-motivated and professional in approach with an eye for detail, Passion for accounts with a keen eye for attention to detail

- Must have a logical mind / working process

- Preferably AAT qualified, or qualified by experience

- Must be "questioning"

- Be a strong, cooperative and outgoing person

- Must be self-motivated and organised to be able to complete the job tasks and manage them simultaneously

- Polite and confident telephone manner, ideally experienced in chasing aged debt