Accounts Assistant

Supporting a respected charity with offices in South Leeds, we are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant for a 6-month FTC. Working across purchase ledger and credit control to support with the implementation of a new finance system, the successful candidate will add supplier invoices to sage 200, along with processing a high volume of invoices. In addition, you will recover historical arrears and working across their extensive client and supplier base.

This full time, hybrid-based role is to start immediately, key duties will include;

Ensure invoices are processed & approved
Review the aged creditors monthly and ensure accounts are reconciled
Onboarding new suppliers.
Ensure client bills are coded to the client recharge account with VAT where applicable.
Ensure invoices are processed & approved
Review the aged creditors monthly and ensure accounts are reconciled and queries are followed up.
Meet regularly with the Purchase Ledger / Income Manager to keep them informed of any issues
Reconciliation of complex, high volume sales ledger accounts
Identification of billing errors vs agreed rates
Identification of receipting and allocation errors
Clear, concise reporting of true account balance(s)
Reporting and analysis of unallocated cash
Reporting and analysis of part-allocated transactions
Daily matching of bank receipts
Dealing with any discrepancies or omissions as they arrive
Management of Sales Ledger activity (debts and arrears)
Month end procedures - Bad debt provision & Accruals
Financial reporting including regular statistical reports & arrears.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy Accounts Team; the successful candidate will have;

Minimum 2-3 years' experience within a similar account's role
IT literate (specifically Excel & Microsoft package).
Drive and tenacity to chase and resolve old debt.
Excellent communication skills
Team player
Able to work across divisions

Experience of local area funding
Resilient and flexible - able to deal with contentious issues and ever changing/competing priorities.

Experience with Sage 200  

If you hold the above skills and experiences, please submit your CV for review. Please note if you have not heard from us within 7 days, your application has not been successful