Accounts Assistant

Overview

Our client is a leading logistics and aerospace support provider, seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their busy and friendly team. This position supports both general accounting functions and credit control activities. You will work closely with internal departments, clients (domestic and international), and senior management to ensure accurate financial processes and healthy cash flow. The role includes processing invoices, preparing remittances and assisting with monthly and quarterly financial tasks.

• Administer day-to-day accounting operations using SAGE 50 software. To include: inputting purchase and sales invoices in both domestic and overseas currencies; processing and reconciliation of credit card and bank accounts; admin of supplier bank verification processes including verbal and written confirmations; administration of expense claims; creating remittances and contacting suppliers; liaising with operations department on supplier invoice reconciliation; resolving discrepancies with suppliers promptly;
  
  processing changes to customer and supplier bank details if necessary; assist with customer invoicing, supplier payments, and bank reconciliation; liaising with overseas clients regarding financial transactions and account queries; VAT returns preparation (quarterly); participate in month-end and year-end financial close procedures; help prepare financial statements; dealing with accounts related queries; assist in the preparation of departmental budgets and forecasts; manage international payments and currency exchange transactions.
• Credit Control: oversee the credit control function and provide cover in periods of absence; regularly review customer accounts to identify overdue balances; review weekly aged debt reports and report to management.

• Previous experience in accounting and/or credit control.
• Proficient in SAGE or similar accounting software.
• Solid Excel and data entry skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines.
• Comfortable dealing with customers and cross-functional teams.

Mon to Fri 9-5pm with half hour for lunch. Salary £29-35k. Location Crawley, West Sussex. Experience of working in logistics would be ideal but not essential.