Accounts Assistant

Overview

Responsible for processing purchase ledger invoices, in line with contract reconciliation statements and other financial transactions in accordance with agreed procedures and accounting standards. Which includes;
Preparation of bank transactions, resolving purchase orders, ensuring credit is received for outstanding bills, issuing stop payments and/or purchase order amends.

• Maintain and update accurate supplier records
• Post invoices and credit notes ensuring correctly coded in SAP
• Communication with suppliers to process invoice or payment queries
• Attach correct documentation to invoices and reconcile purchase orders to invoices received
• Assure appropriate levels of approval are received
• Prepare monthly supplier statement reconciliations
• Deal with external and internal queries by phone and email
• Ensure all accounts payable activities comply with relevant financial policies and procedures
• Investigate and resolve outstanding creditor items
• Prepare Bank reconciliations
• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Prepare credit card statements and expenses claim for processing
• Possess or studying towards a professional accountancy qualification - e.g. AAT
• Must have experience of working in a FMCG manufacturing environment
• Thorough knowledge of finance management with the ability to create and analyse financial reports and budgets
• Detailed knowledge and practical experience of SAP computer system
• Excellent ERP system experience including strong excel skills
• Experience managing purchase ledger in a medium-sized environment preferred
• Experience working with SAP preferred
• Highly Organised with ability to multi-task
• Confident IT skills; MS Office - Word, Excel
• Able to communicate effectively, written and verbally
• Team player with a high level of dedication
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work under pressure
• Professional and confident with a can-do attitude
• Ability to liaise with all levels of the business

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We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.