Job Description

This Accounts Assistant role will include:

Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable work:

• Processing supplier invoices and expenses on Excel
• Ensure correct filing of hard copies of supplier invoices
• Seek authorisation and draft the related payment runs

Sales Ledger/Accounts Receivable work:

• Process sales invoices and credit notes on the sales ledger and send to customers
• Process payments received from customers and assist with the reconciliation
• Assist with the approval of debit note process and assist in with invoice factoring
• Produce and circulate weekly aged debtor report
• Assist Business Managers with the collection of debt as required
• Assist Business Managers with production of monthly sales data

Treasury/Banking work:

• Maintain manual Cashbook for all GBP and USD bank accounts
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This Accounts Assistant role is an excellent opportunity to begin a career in Accounts - ideally you will have some knowledge or experience already in Accounts either from studies or work experience.

Strong Excel skills are essential together with a very positive work attitude and a desire to learn. The role will be 5 days in the office so that you can learn from the Assistant Accountant and Finance Director (Essex / East London near Epping). If you show progress, the company can support you in the future with AAT / ACCA / CIMA studies.