Accounts Assistant

5 Days Old

Accounts Assistant

DY5, Brierley Hill

£30,000 - £35,000

Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

Looking for someone to start asap

Job Purpose

This is a newly created role within the company, designed to support a high volume, transaction focused finance function. The role will play a key role in managing day to day financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and strong financial control across processes.

As this is a new position, we are looking for someone who can not only carry out transactional duties but also review existing ways of working, identify areas for improvement and help implement effective processes. The successful candidate will bring structure and organisation to the role, contributing to the development of a more streamlined and efficient finance function.

This role would suit a proactive individual who is confident using their own initiative, takes ownership of their responsibilities and is motivated to make the role their own. You will be encouraged to suggest improvements, drive changes and help establish best practices within the accounts function.

Job Responsibilities

Process high volumes of financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner

Manage purchase ledger activities, including processing invoices, matching, batching and coding

Handle sales ledger duties, including raising invoices and issuing credit notes

Support bank reconciliations and ensure all transactions are correctly recorded

Assist with payment runs, including supplier payments and expense reimbursements

Maintain and update financial records, ensuring data integrity at all times

Monitor accounts inboxes and respond to internal and external queries promptly

Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies

Assist with month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments and reporting support

Support credit control activities where required, including chasing outstanding payments

Review existing finance processes and identify areas for improvement

Help implement new procedures to improve efficiency, accuracy, and control

Bring structure and organisation to transactional finance activities

Take ownership of tasks and contribute to developing best practices within the finance function

Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure smooth financial operations

Key Skills

Knowledge of SAGE 50

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proactive approach

Be able to take a proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement

Support ad hoc finance duties as required

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Location:
Brierley Hill
Salary:
£30,000 - £35,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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