Accounts Assistant needed for our client based Stoke on Trent.
Core Responsibilities:
Purchase Ledger Tasks
Credit Control
Month-end accounts.
Relevant Accounting qualification preferred
Proven experience in financial administration and Accounts Payable in particular
Setting up new suppliers in accounting system, and carrying out general company checks as required.
Raise weekly / monthly payments and upload to Bank portal
Processing employee expense and vehicle mileage claims, checking approvals and raising payments according to agreed timescales.
Processing suppliers’ invoices, checking approvals and raising payments according to agreed timescales
Sales Ledger Tasks
Raise applications/invoices and send to customer. Update systems to record amount and status of application / project
General Credit Control tasks, including follow up by phone and email to ensure on time payments.
Reconcile aged debtor balances
Check and reconcile Aged Debtors report monthly
Core Competencies
Experience working in finance
Strong organisation and interpersonal skills
Good standard Excel skills
Ability to use company accounting software to keep customer accounts up to date