Assistant Accountant

This role will offer a mix of Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger and will play a key role in this small head office function. The company offers hybrid and flexible working.

International finance function with great office space.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

1. Assist with financial data entry and record keeping to maintain accurate financial records.
2. Daily posting and allocation of cash received against customer accounts.
3. Regular customer account maintenance through review and clear down of payments on account, under/over payments in agreement with the customers.
4. Provide information and back up to allow appropriate credit limits to be established for customers in accordance with the company's authorisation limits.
5. Review ageing of outstanding customer balances and contact customers to request payment through appropriate contact (statements, email, telephone).
6. Proactively work with Customer Services to facilitate the release of blocked orders.
7. Prepare credit notes and invoices as required and in accordance with the company's authorisation limits.
8. Assist Accounts Payable with high volume invoice processing, stakeholder communication and payment reconciliation.
9. Confirm supplier invoices are matched to purchase orders and coded and authorised correctly; where invoices are without purchase orders, ensure authorisation and coding is sought before processing.
10. Deal with invoice queries/discrepancies with suppliers, purchasing departments and goods inwards.
11. Assist with supplier payments in line with supplier credit terms and internal policies.
12. Process intercompany invoices and liaise with colleagues overseas as required.
13. Post cash transactions on a number of bank accounts in multiple currencies and reconcile bank accounts.
14. Support in monitoring and tracking financial transactions, employee expenses and fixed asset purchases to ensure accuracy and completeness.
15. Assist with financial audits and internal control evaluations, providing necessary documentation and support.

This role will suit a candidate with experience in Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger, good communication skills, and an attention to detail.

£30,000 to £35,000 plus benefits.

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.