Accounts Assistant and Credit Controller

NLB Solutions are working with an organisation that are looking to recruit for an Accounts Assistant/Credit Controller to cover maternity cover an 18 month FTC based in St Albans. They would like the successful candidate to have experience of dealing with areas that include credit control and purchase ledger. The opportunity will report into the Management Accountant that has been instrumental in making the team operate effectively and efficiently in the requirements of the business.

The role is to work as part of team of 5 and is supported by an individual that offers mentorship and development. The role will need someone proactive and with good communication skills. An individual with at least of 3 years of experience as a minimum is required to make a success of this opportunity. They will offer hybrid working, 4 days from home and 1 day in the office.

Duties:

* Regular credit control duties

* Collection of outstanding debts and accurate allocation of payments

* Maintenance of the sales ledger including investigation of debtor queries and processing of refunds as necessary

* Daily reconciliation of bank account(s) and monthly nominal ledger reconciliations

* Regular purchase ledger duties

* Checking and processing invoices, credit notes and staff/Board expenses

* Ensuring invoices are authorised in a timely manner to ensure supplier payment terms are met

* Processing payments of authorised invoices

* Other duties such as month end nominal ledger reconciliations

* Work on ad hoc projects as required

Person Spec:

* Experience in Purchase and Sales Ledger and Credit Control

* Excellent communication skills

* Experience of working on Accounting packages and Excel